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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. What is the name of the Catholic bishop Moore visits in Chapter 22?

2. In Chapter 30, Moore and Kreizler wake up to find a Postal Censor named what?

3. What is the name of the Episcopal bishop Moore visits in Chapter 22?

4. Moore begins researching unsolved crimes in what bureau?

5. What is the last name of the man that raped Japheth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Isaacsons learn while in Chicago?

2. What clue do Moore and Kreizler uncover on a trip to Washington D.C.?

3. What do Lucius and Marcus find when they autopsy John's body?

4. Why does Marcus become excited when he sees that the killer left the third murdered boy prostitute's eye in tact?

5. What does the team find when they visit the apartment where John has been living?

6. How does Morgan feel about Moore and Kreizler's investigation?

7. How does John die?

8. What do Moore and Kreizler learn from Adam Dury?

9. What bad news do Moore and Kreizler receive in Chapter 36?

10. How does Paul help Kreizler and his team?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your feelings about the way the novel ended. What stands out most to you about the ending? Are you satisfied with the way the story ends? Why or why not? What might you change about the ending?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the role of Sara in the novel. What is her personality like? How does she interact with other characters? What seems to be her driving motivation? How would the novel be different without her? Do you think the author uses her character to make a statement about women in this time period? Why or why not? Use text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of the first-person perspective used for the novel. Why do you think the author felt this was the best perspective for this novel? How would the novel be different if the story was told from an omniscient, third-person perspective? What relevant information would we have missed if the novel was told this way? How might this way also be more beneficial?

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