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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. Chapter 50 reveals that Rebecca's cause of death had been due to what?

2. In Chapter 23, Pete engages in what type of activity to reduce the stress associated with Neil's case?

3. Who goes downstairs right before the kidnapper starts to ascend the stairs in Chapter 51?

4. What does Pete do with the vodka he pours into the tumbler near the end of Chapter 35?

5. In Chapter 49, Pete develops a hypothesis about Frank Carter's modus operandi of manipulating what objects at the scenes of his murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does North portray Pete as both a skeptic and a dreamer?

2. What does Pete decide before his final prison visit with Frank Carter in Chapter 42?

3. In what way is Norman Collins revealed to be a red herring in Chapter 37 of the novel?

4. In what way is irony used within North's depiction of Amanda's feelings of respect for Pete?

5. What new lead comes to the police department's attention in Chapter 44 and why?

6. On what basis is Norman arrested in Chapter 33 and how does Amanda feel about the event?

7. To whom does Tom tell his whole sordid Featherbank story in Chapter 36 and why?

8. How does Tom discover the "old mechanic's pit" (147) located under his garage floor in Chapter 27?

9. Who was Dominic Barnett, according to Pete's accounts?

10. Discuss an instance when North uses a simile to create a vivid characterization of a marginal character, such as Norman.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Whisper Man and analyze North’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of The Whisper Man and one of the novel's main messages. How does North make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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