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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. Whom does Dr. Chilton claim is responsible for Dr. Lecter's escape?

2. What does John Brigham hope to do for Clarice once she returns to Quantico?

3. Where does Clarice meet Noble Pilcher in Chapter 40?

4. What music does Dr. Lecter request?

5. What is the cover that the Hostage Rescue Team uses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What price did Clarice pay to stay on the Buffalo Bill investigation, and do you think she feels the price was too high?

2. Do you think Bella's death will help or hinder Jack Crawford in the Buffalo Bill investigation and why?

3. How does Dr. Lecter manipulate the conversation with Senator Martin, as well as anyone else needing his assistance?

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

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

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

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

8. Do the Memphis guards underestimate Dr. Lecter? How do you know?

9. How does Dr. Lecter escape?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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