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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. Whose spouse is dying, forcing that character to keep vigil at the spouse's bedside?
(a) Clarice Starling's.
(b) Jack Crawford's.
(c) Barney's.
(d) Benjamin Raspail's.

2. When Clarice moved to her new home after the death of her father, what did she discover was the purpose of that location?
(a) It was a teaching location for future veterinarians.
(b) Exotic birds were raised for illegal sale.
(c) Horses were slaughtered for glue.
(d) It was a dog breeding farm.

3. Who is the first to arrive at the storage facility when backup is called for?
(a) The press.
(b) Dr. Chilton.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The Baltimore police department.

4. What gave Jame Gumb new hope?
(a) Validation of his homosexuality.
(b) A live butterfly in a suitcase full of dead ones.
(c) A love affair with Benjamin Raspail.
(d) A beautifully framed picture of his mother.

5. What does Jack Crawford think the FBI will need to do in order to convince Dr. Lecter to assist them in the Buffalo Bill investigation?
(a) Appeal to Dr. Lecter's intellect and vanity.
(b) Allow Dr. Lecter to take "field trips" every three months.
(c) Simply ask Dr. Lecter for his assistance on the case.
(d) Offer Dr. Lecter a large sum of money as a reward.

Short Answer Questions

1. The victims are discovered in which state?

2. The flutist for the Baltimore Philharmonic was missing two organs when he was discovered. Clarice's background in meat processing allows her to recognize these organs as what?

3. What does Buffalo Bill demand that Catherine do, or else the hose will be turned on her?

4. In Chapter 27, what does Dr. Chilton remove from the school desk while Dr. Lecter looks on?

5. What is the name of the Section Chief of the Behavioral Sciences department who is under considerable stress to catch the serial killer, Buffalo Bill?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What creature does Clarice compare Dr. Chilton to and why?

4. In response to their agreement in Chapter 25, what details does Dr. Lecter reveal about Buffalo Bill?

5. What does Bella's impending death do to Jack Crawford? How does it affect him physically? Mentally? Is he prepared for her death?

6. In Chapter 26, how does the staff of the hospital ensure their safety and Dr. Lecter's cooperation while they are cleaning his cell, and how does Dr. Lecter entertain himself while they do this?

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

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

9. In Chapter 27, what does Chilton tell Dr. Lecter about the FBI to instill doubt in their honesty with Dr. Lecter?

10. What were the circumstances surrounding Benjamin Raspail's death? What was his actual cause of death?

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