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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. What does Dr. Lecter say in his note to Dr. Chilton?

2. What type of dog is Precious?

3. What makes Senator Martin afraid that she has trusted a fool in trusting Dr. Chilton?

4. What music does Dr. Lecter request?

5. In Chapter 41, how does Catherine Martin try to get Jame Gumb to let her out of the pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Clarice realizes that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill, and he realizes she knows?

2. How does Dr. Lecter avoid suspicion after his escape?

3. What would the reasons be for Chilton and Krendler to try and blame Dr. Lecter's escape on Clarice?

4. How does Clarice end up at Jame Gumb's house, and why does she go in?

5. At what point is it apparent to Clarice that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill?

6. Do you think Bella's death will help or hinder Jack Crawford in the Buffalo Bill investigation and why?

7. How does Catherine Martin throw the proverbial wrench into Jame Gumb's harvest rituals?

8. Why does Jame Gumb suddenly decide to kill Catherine, and how does he plan to do it?

9. Do you think that Clarice overstepped her bounds by visiting Dr. Lecter without going through the proper channels?

10. Once Clarice finds out about Jame Gumb and the FBI team on its way to Illinois to apprehend the killer, how and why does she continue her investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Just about every serial killer has a "signature" that he leaves with his victim. Jame Gumb's signature as Buffalo Bill is the cocoon of the Black Witch Moth. What do you think is the significance of the cocoon in the victims' throat? Do you think the insect species is representative of anything to Jame Gumb? Why would he choose the throat as the location for his signature?

Essay Topic 2

Jack Crawford's wife, Bella, is dying. He is consumed with guilt about her illness and his inability to be with her at all times. How does Crawford manifest this guilt in his work? Do you think his pursuit of Buffalo Bill is intensified because of this guilt? Explain why or why not, using references from the book to support your choice.

Essay Topic 3

When Clarisse first visits Dr. Lecter, she follows Crawford's directions on how to handle Dr. Lecter to the letter. Dr. Lecter baits her, trying to break the FBI profiler "trainee" so he can send her back to Crawford as an example. Why doesn't Dr. Lecter's ploy work? How does Clarisse counteract Dr. Lecter's prodding and teasing? Do you think Dr. Lecter would have treated her differently if she had been a man? If so, how? Would Dr. Lecter show more or less respect to a man? Why?

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