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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 does Bella's spouse do to make her bedroom as normal as possible?
(a) He pushes two hospital beds together so he can sleep next to her.
(b) He fills the room with flowers and plants.
(c) He paints the room in warm, soothing earth tones.
(d) He decorates her room with bright colors.

2. Where does Senator Martin's offer allow Dr. Lecter to travel to once a year for vacation in return for information to help find her daughter?
(a) The Grand Caymans.
(b) Plum Island.
(c) Paris.
(d) Riker's Island.

3. What item does Barney bring for Clarice when she visits Dr. Lecter in Chapter 25?
(a) A school desk.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) A notepad.
(d) A chair.

4. What does Dr. Lecter want in return for his help with catching the serial killer?
(a) A cell with a view.
(b) His freedom.
(c) More privileges.
(d) He wants Clarice to marry him.

5. How does Clarice open the frozen locks on the storage unit?
(a) With some de-icer and motor oil.
(b) With a key.
(c) She can't open them.
(d) With a crowbar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jame Gumb speak to his poodle?

2. How does Clarice demonstrate her superior hand strength?

3. Who killed Benjamin Raspail and why?

4. What is the name of Clarice's roommate?

5. Who keeps Clarice from getting more information from Dr. Lecter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Lecter called "Hannibal the Cannibal"? Give an example. Does his viciousness tell you anything about his psychoses?

2. Why does Dr. Lecter refer to Clarice as a "cheap redneck, one generation out of the mines"? What might he hope to accomplish by insulting her?

3. Why would Dr. Lecter be offended by being interviewed by a FBI trainee? How does he control the environment around him? How does he control the conversation with Clarice?

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

5. Do you think Clarice sees Crawford as a father figure? Why or why not?

6. What did Dr. Lecter do for a living before he was imprisoned as a serial killer? What repercussions might be the result of his previous employment?

7. What does Crawford think about Dr. Lecter's eerily accurate prediction that the girl would be scalped? How does Crawford feel about Dr. Lecter's other, unsubstantiated prediction?

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

9. Working under time pressure, what information will Clarice present to Dr. Lecter as inside information? Why is Clarice not to trust Dr. Chilton?

10. How does Senator Martin try to affect Buffalo Bill psychologically?

(see the answer keys)

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