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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. Pete thinks in Chapter 30 about what kind of weapon that was used to kill Dominic Barnett?
2. Whose imaginary friend was Mister Night?
3. In what type of establishment is Neil's murdererer sitting in Chapter 37?
4. How many "buried memories" are said to "burst and bloom in [Tom's] head" (167) when he sees Pete in Chapter 31?
5. Who provides a place for Tom and Jake to stay while their house is still considered an active crime scene?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way is irony used within North's depiction of Amanda's feelings of respect for Pete?
2. In what way is Norman Collins revealed to be a red herring in Chapter 37 of the novel?
3. For what reason does Pete feel compelled to view Tony's body at the city's pathology unit?
4. How does Tom discover the "old mechanic's pit" (147) located under his garage floor in Chapter 27?
5. What was Frank Carter's murder signature and what hypothesis does Pete create about it in Chapter 49?
6. In what way does North portray Pete as both a skeptic and a dreamer?
7. What decision does Pete make the minute he gets into his car after leaving the safe house in Chapter 35?
8. What does Pete decide before his final prison visit with Frank Carter in Chapter 42?
9. Describe the police's response to Tom's call about the man trying to get into his house.
10. What new lead comes to the police department's attention in Chapter 44 and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explicate the theme of hope within The Whisper Man. What is North’s message regarding hope and how do you know?
Essay Topic 2
What message does North send within the pages of The Whisper Man concerning the link between altruism and self-preservation?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss North’s use of the motif of sound within the novel The Whisper Man.
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