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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 the FBI order Jack Crawford to do in Chapter 39?
(a) Arrest Dr. Chilton.
(b) Go to Catherine Martin's apartment and look for more evidence.
(c) Take compassionate leave.
(d) Find Buffalo Bill or face the possibility of being demoted.

2. What happened to Buffalo Bill's victims who were kept in the back rooms of his basement?
(a) They were brutally tortured and electrocuted.
(b) Many were walled up in rooms while they were still alive.
(c) They were left suspended from the ceiling until they died.
(d) They were chained to the wall and allowed to slowly starve to death.

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

4. Why does Jame Gumb invite Clarice into his house?
(a) Clarice admires Precious and wants to play with the dog.
(b) To get her a business card for Mrs. Lippman's lawyer.
(c) To offer her a drink.
(d) To kill her.

5. In Chapter 56, why does Jame Gumb decide to kill Catherine Martin?
(a) It is time to "harvest" her.
(b) To shut her up.
(c) To get back at Senator Martin.
(d) To save his dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what does Barney get for Clarice?

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

3. What is the last question Jame Gumb asks Clarice?

4. What does Dr. Lecter say in his note to Dr. Chilton?

5. What type of machine does Catherine Martin hear while she is in the pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clarice end up at Jame Gumb's house, and why does she go in?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Dr. Lecter escape?

7. How does Dr. Lecter avoid suspicion after his escape?

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

9. How does the FBI get information on Jame Gumb, and where does it lead them?

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

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