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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 is laughed at for being bald?

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

3. Where is the victim found in Chapter 26?

4. How is Mary killed?

5. What is the last name of the family that was murdered in New York in 1880?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kreizler agree to rejoin the case?

2. How does John end up being sent to St. Elizabeth's Asylum?

3. How does Paul help Kreizler and his team?

4. Why does Kreizler surprise Moore one day by taking him on a long train trip?

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

6. How does Moore find himself knocked unconscious at the Croton Reservoir?

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

8. What do Moore and Kreizler learn about Pomeroy's childhood when they talk to him?

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

10. What does Kreizler tell Moore about Mary after they get shot at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the different people who make up the investigative team. What are the backgrounds of each character? What does each character bring to the table? How do they work together throughout the novel?

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