The Silence of the Lambs Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Silence of the Lambs Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Clarice's father's true profession?
(a) A deputy.
(b) A county sheriff.
(c) A town constable.
(d) A night watchman.

2. Why does Clarice believe the dead girl is from town rather than a country girl?
(a) She is wearing stiletto heels.
(b) She has multiple ear piercings and glitter nail polish.
(c) She is carrying a driver's license with her address on it.
(d) She has a mohawk.

3. Dr. Lecter tells Dr. Chilton that Buffalo Bill's first name is what?
(a) Billy.
(b) Randy.
(c) James.
(d) Edward.

4. How does Clarice demonstrate her superior hand strength?
(a) By pulling the trigger of her firearm ninety times in a minute.
(b) By taking a two hour written test without a hand cramp.
(c) By lifting a 20 lb weight with one hand.
(d) By performing a karate move on Dr. Chilton.

5. What is the name of the FBI trainee selected to assist with the serial killer investigation?
(a) Jack Crawford.
(b) Clarice Starling.
(c) Barney.
(d) Benjamin Raspail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the latest victim from Chapter 15?

2. What is the name of Jame Gumb's poodle?

3. What creature from her childhood reminds Clarice of Dr. Chilton?

4. Who killed Benjamin Raspail and why?

5. What is Jame Gumb's physical description?

Short Essay Questions

1. What factors might have combined to make Catherine Martin vulnerable to attack?

2. Why is Clarice so eager to run headlong into uncertainty?

3. In Chapter 18, Crawford explains that he wants Clarice to talk to Dr. Lecter again. Why?

4. What is Crawford's angle to get Dr. Lecter to assist the FBI in the Buffalo Bill investigation?

5. What does Dr. Chilton do to thwart the FBI and insert himself into the Catherine Martin investigation?

6. How do Dr. Lecter's taunts and remarks affect Clarice? Is her character strong enough to face a madman like Dr. Lecter?

7. Though Dr. Lecter does not believe the senator's offer is genuine because Crawford would never allow Dr. Lecter to benefit, for what does Dr. Lecter agree to offer his cooperation in exchange for, and how does he begin collecting on the proposal immediately?

8. What might the Black Witch Moth symbolize to Buffalo Bill?

9. How does Clarice tactfully clear the room of excess law enforcement at the funeral home where the latest victim's body is being kept?

10. What is an imago, and how does this relate to Buffalo Bill?

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