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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. How does Buffalo Bill subdue his latest victim?
2. What is "Blue Canoe?"
3. What does Dr. Lecter want in return for his help with catching the serial killer?
4. Who is Benjamin Raspail?
5. What does the Senator do to try to get Buffalo Bill to see her daughter as a person, not a victim?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the FBI go to try to find out Buffalo Bill's true identity, and what is the result?
2. Though Dr. Lecter does not believe the senator's offer is genuine because Crawford would never allow Dr. Lecter to benefit, for what does Dr. Lecter agree to offer his cooperation in exchange for, and how does he begin collecting on the proposal immediately?
3. Why is Clarice so eager to run headlong into uncertainty?
4. Why does Dr. Lecter refer to Clarice as a "cheap redneck, one generation out of the mines"? What might he hope to accomplish by insulting her?
5. Working under time pressure, what information will Clarice present to Dr. Lecter as inside information? Why is Clarice not to trust Dr. Chilton?
6. Do you think that Clarice's actions at the storage space were born out of desperation?
7. What happens to frustrate Clarice after she learns of Catherine Martin's abduction by Buffalo Bill?
8. Why doesn't Dr. Lecter think that Buffalo Bill is a sadist, and what does he think Buffalo Bill actually wants?
9. Do you think Clarice sees Crawford as a father figure? Why or why not?
10. What is Crawford's angle to get Dr. Lecter to assist the FBI in the Buffalo Bill investigation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several symbols in the story. Identify at least three symbols used in the story. What do the symbols represent? Do the symbols mean the same thing throughout the story? How do the symbols impact the readers' understanding of the plot? How do they add substance to the character using the symbol?
Essay Topic 2
Dr. Lecter defends Clarice when Miggs insults her by throwing semen at her. Miggs is found dead in his cell shortly thereafter, having swallowed his tongue. It is suspected that Dr. Lecter had a hand in Miggs' death. Dr. Lecter is a master manipulator, but do you think he could actually convince someone to swallow his own tongue? Why or why not? If so, how do you think he would go about that? Do you believe Clarice would look at this defense of her as a woman and a professional as a backhanded compliment? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Catherine Martin's abduction in detail. Why do you think she let her guard down? Were there contributing factors? If so, what were they?
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