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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. Who is John Grant?
(a) Jame Gumb's brother.
(b) Jack Crawford's father-in-law.
(c) Clarice's boyfriend.
(d) An alias that Jame Gumb used.

2. Who gives Jack Crawford the lead that directs him to Buffalo Bill?
(a) Senator Martin.
(b) Paul Krendler.
(c) Dr. Danielson.
(d) Clarice.

3. Dr. Lecter tells Senator Martin that she shouldn't trust Jack Crawford for what reason?
(a) Jack Crawford is actually Buffalo Bill.
(b) Jack Crawford has a crush on her.
(c) Jack Crawford is a pathological liar.
(d) Jack Crawford only cares about credit and glory.

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

5. In Chapter 31, what does Barney get for Clarice?
(a) Dr. Lecter's journal.
(b) A cup of coffee, black.
(c) Dr. Chilton's date book.
(d) Dr. Lecter's remaining personal items.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 48, Clarice figures out the Buffalo Bill lives where?

2. In Chapter 56, why does Jame Gumb decide to kill Catherine Martin?

3. What happens to let Clarice know that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?

4. Who taught Jame Gumb how to sew?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that Jame Gumb would be judged criminally insane or just plain evil?

2. Why does Jame Gumb suddenly decide to kill Catherine, and how does he plan to do it?

3. What advice does Crawford give Clarice about being a good leader?

4. Does Clarice gain insight into the person Frederica Bimmel was by exploring her room? What conclusions about Frederica does Clarice draw from the brief time she spends at the Bimmel house?

5. How does Dr. Lecter manipulate the conversation with Senator Martin, as well as anyone else needing his assistance?

6. Do you think Bella's death will help or hinder Jack Crawford in the Buffalo Bill investigation and why?

7. What happens/happened in Jame Gumb's basement, and what aspects of the basement add to the terror of his victims?

8. What price did Clarice pay to stay on the Buffalo Bill investigation, and do you think she feels the price was too high?

9. How does Catherine Martin throw the proverbial wrench into Jame Gumb's harvest rituals?

10. What happens after Clarice realizes that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill, and he realizes she knows?

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