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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. How does Dr. Lecter escape?
(a) He takes Sergeant Tate hostage and negotiates his freedom with Senator Martin.
(b) He hides in the crawlspace until the building is sufficiently empty for him to sneak out.
(c) He uses the guard's belts and the fire escape to scale down the outside of the building. He then steals a car and crosses the border into Georgia.
(d) He puts on Pembry's face and pretends to be horribly mutilated and barely alive guard. He is loaded into the ambulance and overpowers the attendant.

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

3. What happens while Clarice is looking for Jame Gumb in the basement?
(a) The dog starts barking.
(b) A bunch of moths fly in her face.
(c) The lights go out.
(d) She runs into Jame Gumb.

4. What is Catherine Martin's mantra while she is in the pit?
(a) "Mama will save me."
(b) "Balls and eyes."
(c) "Ohm, ohm, ohm."
(d) "It's only a dream."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clarice call to tell about Buffalo Bill's sewing talents?

2. Who taught Jame Gumb how to sew?

3. Jack Crawford explains the key to being a good leader to Clarice. What does he say the key is?

4. What ailment does Dr. Lecter say that Billy Rubin once had?

5. From where does the Death's-head moth originate?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dr. Lecter escape?

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

4. Once Clarice finds out about Jame Gumb and the FBI team on its way to Illinois to apprehend the killer, how and why does she continue her investigation?

5. Do you think that Clarice overstepped her bounds by visiting Dr. Lecter without going through the proper channels?

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

7. At what point is it apparent to Clarice that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?

8. Do you think Clarice's obsession with Buffalo Bill's victims is beneficial or harmful. Why?

9. What is Catherine's plan, and describe her attempts to get Jame Gumb to release her?

10. Do you think that Dr. Lecter left the cipher in the toilet for Senator Martin or for Clarice?

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