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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. In what city does the novel take place?

2. Who says, "But I can tell you, John--that's a man's work, back there."?

3. What does Kreizler do for a living?

4. What is the name of Roosevelt's son who Moore mentions in Chapter 1?

5. Who says, "There's no sense of haste about these injuries."?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the investigative team visit Castle Garden in Chapter 14?

2. What does Biff tell Moore when he visits Paresis Hall in Chapter 11?

3. How is the room where Giorgio served his clients described?

4. What is the crime scene discovered on March 3, 1896?

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

6. How does Kreizler react when Sara announces that she believes the killer had a woman in his life who has lead to his suffering?

7. What leads Kreizler to believe that the person who killed the boy prostitute is a serial killer?

8. Why is Sara waiting for Moore at his doorstep in Chapter 8?

9. What similar murder to the murder of the boy prostitute does Kreizler bring up in Chapter 6?

10. What does Roosevelt give Moore on March 3, 1896 at the watchtower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the revelation that Kreizler was abused as a child. Why do you think the author chose to make this character a victim of domestic abuse? What point might he be trying to make?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the significance of Joseph in the story. What role does Joseph play in the narrative of the story? How does he relate to Moore? What does his character reveal about Moore? Why is his death significant?

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