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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. Where does Clarice confront Jack Crawford about staying on the case?
2. What is the name of the Hostage Rescue Team's commander?
3. In Chapter 36, what does Dr. Lecter bite?
4. What type of dog is Precious?
5. What does the Bimmel house smell like?
Short Essay Questions
1. What would the reasons be for Chilton and Krendler to try and blame Dr. Lecter's escape on Clarice?
2. Do the Memphis guards underestimate Dr. Lecter? How do you know?
3. At what point is it apparent to Clarice that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?
4. Do you think Clarice's obsession with Buffalo Bill's victims is beneficial or harmful. Why?
5. Why does Jame Gumb suddenly decide to kill Catherine, and how does he plan to do it?
6. How does the FBI get information on Jame Gumb, and where does it lead them?
7. What pivotal event happens to Jack Crawford in Chapter 45, and how does he respond to this event?
8. What happens after Clarice realizes that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill, and he realizes she knows?
9. How does Dr. Lecter avoid suspicion after his escape?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Just about every serial killer has a "signature" that he leaves with his victim. Jame Gumb's signature as Buffalo Bill is the cocoon of the Black Witch Moth. What do you think is the significance of the cocoon in the victims' throat? Do you think the insect species is representative of anything to Jame Gumb? Why would he choose the throat as the location for his signature?
Essay Topic 2
Barney's character is an important, though rarely used, part of the novel. Barney seems to be the only person who can keep Dr. Lecter under control. He is also the only person who seems to earn Dr. Lecter's respect. What do you think it is about Barney that affects Dr. Lecter and causes to him behave and give Barney respect? Control is not something Dr. Lecter seems to give in to often, and when he does, he still seems to be seething under the surface. What do you think this says about Barney since Dr. Lecter seems to willingly surrender control (as much as he can) in Barney's presence.
Essay Topic 3
Strength and perseverance keep Catherine Martin from losing hope once she has been abducted. Though her situation seems hopeless, she finds an inner strength to fight her character.Catherine Martin is a very clever girl, and she is not about to go down without a fight. How does Catherine show her strength and spoil Buffalo Bill's plans for her? How does he react? Is Buffalo Bill a strong person, or is his weakness part of what makes up his character?
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