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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose spouse is dying, forcing that character to keep vigil at the spouse's bedside?

2. What does Dr. Lecter want in return for his help with catching the serial killer?

3. In Chapter 25, what specific attributes does Dr. Lecter tell Clarice to look for when hunting for Buffalo Bill?

4. When Clarice moved to her new home after the death of her father, what did she discover was the purpose of that location?

5. How long does the FBI have before the Baltimore police department begins to "strong-arm" Dr. Lecter for information on the victim's whereabouts?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clarice display her attention to detail while examining the victim's body in Chapter 12?

2. How do Dr. Lecter's taunts and remarks affect Clarice? Is her character strong enough to face a madman like Dr. Lecter?

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

4. 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?

5. As Catherine Martin examines her situation, what does she see, and what does she come to realize?

6. How does Clarice tactfully clear the room of excess law enforcement at the funeral home where the latest victim's body is being kept?

7. What does Dr. Chilton do to thwart the FBI and insert himself into the Catherine Martin investigation?

8. Do you think that Clarice's actions at the storage space were born out of desperation?

9. In Chapter 18, Crawford explains that he wants Clarice to talk to Dr. Lecter again. Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Catherine Martin's abduction finally bring the FBI much needed reinforcements to the search for Buffalo Bill? Do you think the case would have taken longer to solve had she not been a senator's daughter?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 12 and 13, Crawford's treatment of Clarisse at Potter's Funeral Home while inspecting the body of Buffalo Bill's latest victim is carefully scripted, though this is not apparent to Clarisse at the time. How does Clarisse feel when Crawford asks to see the sheriff to speak "man-to-man"? How does Clarisse find out that Crawford had ulterior motives in getting the deputy to speak to him alone? What is her reaction to this? Does Clarisse have a point, and do you think that point is taken?

Essay Topic 3

Jack Crawford's wife, Bella, is dying. He is consumed with guilt about her illness and his inability to be with her at all times. How does Crawford manifest this guilt in his work? Do you think his pursuit of Buffalo Bill is intensified because of this guilt? Explain why or why not, using references from the book to support your choice.

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