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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. What does Clarice do in Chapter 4 to gather more information for her research on one of Dr. Lecter's victims?

2. After Dr. Chilton sends everyone away, what does he tell Dr. Lecter?

3. What is Clarice doing in Chapter 1 when she is called to the Section Chief's office?

4. What does Clarice find in the jar that is in the Packard?

5. What does Dr. Lecter feel when recalling the death of Benjamin Raspail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What might the Black Witch Moth symbolize to Buffalo Bill?

4. What is Crawford's angle to get Dr. Lecter to assist the FBI in the Buffalo Bill investigation?

5. Why doesn't Dr. Lecter think that Buffalo Bill is a sadist, and what does he think Buffalo Bill actually wants?

6. Why is Dr. Lecter called "Hannibal the Cannibal"? Give an example. Does his viciousness tell you anything about his psychoses?

7. Why is Clarice so eager to get into Raspail's storage unit? Does she truly think that any tip from Dr. Lecter would be true?

8. How is Clarice rewarded or punished for her actions in Raspail's storage area and her subsequent conversation with Dr. Lecter?

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

10. What happens to frustrate Clarice after she learns of Catherine Martin's abduction by Buffalo Bill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Lecter defends Clarice when Miggs insults her by throwing semen at her. Miggs is found dead in his cell shortly thereafter, having swallowed his tongue. It is suspected that Dr. Lecter had a hand in Miggs' death. Dr. Lecter is a master manipulator, but do you think he could actually convince someone to swallow his own tongue? Why or why not? If so, how do you think he would go about that? Do you believe Clarice would look at this defense of her as a woman and a professional as a backhanded compliment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When Clarisse first visits Dr. Lecter, she follows Crawford's directions on how to handle Dr. Lecter to the letter. Dr. Lecter baits her, trying to break the FBI profiler "trainee" so he can send her back to Crawford as an example. Why doesn't Dr. Lecter's ploy work? How does Clarisse counteract Dr. Lecter's prodding and teasing? Do you think Dr. Lecter would have treated her differently if she had been a man? If so, how? Would Dr. Lecter show more or less respect to a man? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What events lead to Clarisse's discovery that Buffalo Bill is making a suit out of the skin he takes from his victims? Where was she when she had this realization? What specific occurrence leads to this theory?

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