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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. In Chapter 43, where is Dr. Lecter?
2. Where does Clarice confront Jack Crawford about staying on the case?
3. What kind of gun does Jame Gumb own?
4. What happened to Buffalo Bill's victims who were kept in the back rooms of his basement?
5. Who gives Jack Crawford the lead that directs him to Buffalo Bill?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens/happened in Jame Gumb's basement, and what aspects of the basement add to the terror of his victims?
2. Do you think that Paul Krendler helps or hinders the investigation by giving in to Senator Martin's wishes?
3. How does Catherine Martin throw the proverbial wrench into Jame Gumb's harvest rituals?
4. Does Clarice gain insight into the person Frederica Bimmel was by exploring her room? What conclusions about Frederica does Clarice draw from the brief time she spends at the Bimmel house?
5. What advice does Crawford give Clarice about being a good leader?
6. What pivotal event happens to Jack Crawford in Chapter 45, and how does he respond to this event?
7. How does the FBI get information on Jame Gumb, and where does it lead them?
8. Do you think that Jame Gumb would be judged criminally insane or just plain evil?
9. What price did Clarice pay to stay on the Buffalo Bill investigation, and do you think she feels the price was too high?
10. Do you think that Dr. Lecter left the cipher in the toilet for Senator Martin or for Clarice?
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
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
What events lead to Clarisse's discovery that Buffalo Bill is making a suit out of the skin he takes from his victims? Where was she when she had this realization? What specific occurrence leads to this theory?
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