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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. Jake runs out of which room in Chapter 18, yelling that he hates his father, Tom?

2. It is revealed in Chapter 21 by Neil's murderer that he had kept Neil for how many months before killing him?

3. Nearly all of the pictures Jake draws are of what types of scenes?

4. How many dead children's bodies were found in Frank Carter's house?

5. How many words has Tom produced by the end of the day portrayed in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new details about the Tony Smith case does the reader learn in Chapter 7?

2. What mysterious elements are included in the prologue of the novel? Discuss one that is explained within the first seven chapters.

3. How did Jake learn about the death of his mother, Rebecca?

4. The reader learns in Chapter 19 the reason behind Pete's divorce from his wife Sally. What was the reason?

5. What is Jake's response to the concern Tom voices in Chapter 9 about Jake's drawing?

6. What event occurs at the end of Part Two that causes Tom to call the police?

7. Describe the man who rings Tom's doorbell at the end of Chapter 13 and meets him at the start of Chapter 14.

8. What symbolism does Tom see within the name Featherbank?

9. What is the significance of the line, "If you leave a door half open" (12)?

10. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Pete is a determined man.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss North’s messages about guilt and responsibility within The Whisper Man.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Tom’s character throughout the novel The Whisper Man. Discuss whether Tom is a round or flat character and whether Tom is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

Choose an object from The Whisper Man, such as the devil mask, the taped-up cardboard box, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

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