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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 says, "No, sir, there was the devil in it all, somewhere..."?
2. Who kills Mary?
3. What is the first name of the man that raped Japheth?
4. In what year is Beecham hired as a clerk for the census?
5. Kreizler believes the heart he finds in Beecham's apartment belonged to whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kreizler tell Moore about Mary after they get shot at?
2. Why does Kreizler agree to rejoin the case?
3. What bad news do Moore and Kreizler receive in Chapter 36?
4. What do Moore and Kreizler learn from Adam Dury?
5. How does Morgan feel about Moore and Kreizler's investigation?
6. How does John end up being sent to St. Elizabeth's Asylum?
7. What information does Sara uncover about the New Paltz murders?
8. What do Moore and Kreizler learn about Pomeroy's childhood when they talk to him?
9. What do Lucius and Marcus find when they autopsy John's body?
10. What clue do Moore and Kreizler uncover on a trip to Washington D.C.?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore the use of historically accurate aspects in the novel. What historically accurate events, places, people, or ideas have you noticed throughout the book? What techniques does the author use to paint a historically accurate picture of New York City at this time? What tone do you think Carr is trying to create?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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