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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. Who does Marcus say is good with kids?

2. What is the name of Moore's friend who writes a newspaper article about the killer?

3. In Chapter 16, Moore begins to suspect that who is in love with Sara?

4. What is the last name of the brother and sister who were murdered and mutilated?

5. What color dresses does Moore say Sara likes to wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kreizler want Moore to meet him at Bellevue the day after they find the first body?

2. Why does Stevie knock on Moore's door on the morning of March 3, 1896?

3. Why do Kreizler and Moore visit Kreizler's institute in Chapter 7?

4. Why does Moore wake up in a strange place in Chapter 12?

5. Why is Sara concerned for the safety of the Santorellis?

6. Why does Moore go to Paresis Hall in Chapter 11?

7. What does Marcus discover when examining the scene of the murder of the second boy prostitute?

8. How do Moore and Kreizler begin reminiscing about the murder case that makes up the stories narrative?

9. Why does Kreizler withhold his goal from the Isaacsons when he asks them to examine the bodies of a brother and sister?

10. Describe the letter Sara obtains from that was sent to Mrs. Santorelli.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of evil used in "The Alienist". What seems to be the idea of the notion of evil as portrayed in the book? What does Kreizler seem to feel about the idea of evil? What does it seem like the author is saying about the nature of evil?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the fact that powerful men in the city are trying to scare the team off of the murder case. Who are the men that have been trying to put a stop to the investigation? What lengths have they gone to to try to scare Kreizler and Moore off of the case? What are there reasons for doing this? What do you think the author is trying to say about the city during this time period through the powerful men?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the use of socioeconomic statuses and racial tensions in the novel. Where do you see class differences? Why are the distinctions important to the story? How are immigrants treated in the story? What about Native Americans? What do you think the author might be trying to say about the societal issues at the time when the story takes place?

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