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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 music does Dr. Lecter request?
2. Where does Clarice meet Noble Pilcher in Chapter 40?
3. With Dr. Lecter driving his care, where was Lloyd Wyman riding?
4. What does Buffalo Bill use to see his way around the dark, maze-like basement?
5. In Chapter 43, where is Dr. Lecter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What would the reasons be for Chilton and Krendler to try and blame Dr. Lecter's escape on Clarice?
2. What happens/happened in Jame Gumb's basement, and what aspects of the basement add to the terror of his victims?
3. How does Dr. Lecter escape?
4. Do you think Clarice's obsession with Buffalo Bill's victims is beneficial or harmful. Why?
5. 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?
6. What pivotal event happens to Jack Crawford in Chapter 45, and how does he respond to this event?
7. What is Catherine's plan, and describe her attempts to get Jame Gumb to release her?
8. At what point is it apparent to Clarice that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?
9. 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?
10. Do you think that Clarice overstepped her bounds by visiting Dr. Lecter without going through the proper channels?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Senator Martin will spare nothing to get her daughter back safely, including negotiating with another killer to get into the mind of the man who has abducted Catherine. Is Senator Martin abusing her power by allowing Dr. Lecter to be released from his cell? Do you think she is aware that she might be putting other lives at danger by acquiescing to Dr. Lecter's demands, or do you think she believes she has taken all necessary precautions to ensure safety? Do you honestly think she is worried about the safety of others or only her daughter's recovery?
Essay Topic 2
The climax of the story is outlined in a fast paced, exciting scene. Describe the story's climax, how it can be identified as the climax, and how it set up the resolution.
Essay Topic 3
Clarisse is a strong, independent woman, but in the beginning of the novel, one gets the feeling that she is slightly intimidated by the men around her. Why would Clarisse feel intimidated? Is there a turning point where she no longer appears to feel intimidated? If so, when does that turning point occur, and what happens to make you feel that she has finally come to feel equal to the men around her?
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