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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 48, why does Clarice tell Jack Crawford that she should continue with the investigation?
(a) Because she wants to.
(b) Because Clarice doesn't want to go back to school.
(c) Because there is no female representation in the investigation.
(d) Because Dr. Lecter insists.

2. What does Clarice tell Catherine Martin when she begs Clarice to get her out of the pit?
(a) To shut up and quiet the dog.
(b) That her mom is on the way.
(c) To climb the pit's wall.
(d) To grab her hand.

3. What ailment does Dr. Lecter say that Billy Rubin once had?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Depression.
(c) Elephant ivory anthrax.
(d) Tuberculosis.

4. In Chapter 43, what is the name of Dr. Lecter's latest victim?
(a) Frederica Bimmel.
(b) Benjamin Raspail.
(c) Lloyd Wyman.
(d) Kimberly Emberg.

5. What does the Bimmel house smell like?
(a) Dirty laundry.
(b) Sausage.
(c) Wet dog.
(d) Mouse urine.

6. Jack Crawford explains the key to being a good leader to Clarice. What does he say the key is?
(a) Making deals with the devil.
(b) Following directions and not making trouble.
(c) Breaking the rules and following one's own path.
(d) Managing one's rage and frustration.

7. The men find Dr. Lecter's body on top of the elevator. What do they realize as they bring the body through the elevator ceiling hatch?
(a) That Dr. Lecter committed suicide by jumping into the elevator shaft.
(b) That it is actually the body of Pembry.
(c) That Dr. Lecter is barely alive, but he will not survive the night.
(d) That Dr. Lecter was in really good shape.

8. What happens to let Clarice know that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?
(a) He has a fake cast sitting on his dining room table.
(b) A Death's Head moth crawls out of his robe.
(c) He tells her that he is Buffalo Bill.
(d) He has womens' skin hanging on his wall.

9. In which state did Frederica Bimmel live?
(a) Illinois.
(b) West Virginia.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Ohio.

10. Describe Pembry's condition when Sergeant Tate's men reach the fifth floor.
(a) His head has been shoved between the bars of the cage, and his face has been chewed off.
(b) He has been decapitated.
(c) His face is grotesquely disfigured, but he is still alive.
(d) He is dead, and his hands have been removed.

11. Where does Clarice meet Noble Pilcher in Chapter 40?
(a) At a romantic restaurant in the heart of Memphis.
(b) At the Insect Zoo in the Smithsonian.
(c) At a crime scene to get his professional entomological opinion.
(d) At an amusement park for a much needed getaway.

12. What does Catherine Martin do to try and tempt Precious?
(a) Throws a ball up to the top of the pit.
(b) Sings show tunes to the little dog.
(c) Whistles loudly and calls its name.
(d) Tosses a chicken bone tied to a bucket handle to the edge of the pit.

13. In Chapter 42, who calls Jack Crawford with information about an urgent bulletin?
(a) Paul Krendler.
(b) Dr. Chilton
(c) Jerry Burroughs.
(d) Clarice.

14. Where is the Hostage Rescue Team going to apprehend Buffalo Bill?
(a) San Diego, CA
(b) Brooklyn, NY.
(c) Culver City, CA.
(d) Calumet City, IL

15. What kind of gun does Jame Gumb own?
(a) BB Gun.
(b) AK 47.
(c) Colt Python.
(d) Midnight Special.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens while Clarice is looking for Jame Gumb in the basement?

2. What music does Dr. Lecter request?

3. Why does Jame Gumb invite Clarice into his house?

4. In Chapter 31, what does Barney get for Clarice?

5. What is surprising about Frederica Bimmel's clothes in Chapter 52?

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