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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. Why are people not allowed on Murtry Island without Sam's approval?
2. What are the names of Jeannotte's two teaching assistants?
3. Who does Brennan call to ask for help looking for Sister Julienne's missing person?
4. Why does Brennan collect bugs while exhuming the bodies?
5. What shape left a bruise on one of the victims in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. Chapter 3 introduces Detective Ryan. What type of relationship do Ryan and Brennan have?
2. What type of person is Sandy O'Reilly? Is she a reliable character? Give evidence to support your assertions.
3. In Chapter 17, Ryan complains about not being able to reach Sheriff Baker. What is ironic about this? Explain.
4. While waiting to go into the basement to look at some remains, Brennan finds the fireman offensive. What does he say and do that makes her uncomfortable? What does this tell you about the type of world Brennan works in?
5. In Chapter 14, Brennan resists helping Ryan, but ends up agreeing to meet with him. What were her reasons? Give more than one.
6. In Chapter 15, Sam Rayburn is introduced. Who is he? What does he do? What is he like?
7. By the end of Chapter 4, Temperance Brennan is already working on two cases. What are the two cases and why was she asked to take them?
8. What suspenseful event happens at the end of Chapter 11? What might it foreshadow? Was there anything that foreshadowed this happening? If so, what?
9. What suspenseful event happens at the end of Chapter 15 ? What makes it suspenseful? What does it lead to in Chapter 16?
10. How does the information that Anna Goyette is Dr. Jeannotte's assistant increase the suspense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Temperance Brennan and Andrew Ryan work together often and feel attracted to each other. At the same time, they drive each other crazy. Write a paper comparing and contrasting Brennan and Ryan. Conclude with an analysis of why they like each other and still fight all the time.
Essay Topic 2
Write a critique of the resolution. Does it resolve too quickly or not quick enough? Was the climax strong enough or was there a moment in rising action that felt stronger? Does it make sense for Ryan to stay with Brennan? Why or why not? Does Daisy Jeannotte's death make sense? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
The theme of isolation is most clearly evident in Dr. Brennan's character. How does she isolate herself? What motivates her to isolate herself? Does she change at the end of the novel? What is the author's view of isolation based on her treatment of Brennan? What does the ending suggest will happen to Brennan?
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