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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. Moore says Hotel Gonfarone serves the best of what kind of food?

2. In what year do Moore and Kreizler investigate a series of murders together?

3. Who says in Chapter 21 that a woman probably contributed to the killer's suffering?

4. Where has the latest victim been found in Chapter 14?

5. With what tool does Lucius believe the killer mutilated the brother and sister he killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roosevelt give Moore on March 3, 1896 at the watchtower?

2. Why does Moore go to Paresis Hall in Chapter 11?

3. How does Kreizler react when Sara announces that she believes the killer had a woman in his life who has lead to his suffering?

4. How do Moore and Kreizler begin reminiscing about the murder case that makes up the stories narrative?

5. Why is the team quickly smuggled out the back of Castle Garden?

6. How does Kreizler treat Mary when the team arrives back at their headquarters after visiting the scene of the second boy prostitute murder?

7. What do the Isaacsons tell Moore and Kreizler about the murders of a brother and sister after examining their bodies?

8. How is the room where Giorgio served his clients described?

9. Why does Sara express concern for Kreizler in Chapter 19?

10. Why is Roosevelt excited about his meeting with Kreizler and Moore, which he tells Moore about at the watchtower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the use of socioeconomic statuses and racial tensions in the novel. Where do you see class differences? Why are the distinctions important to the story? How are immigrants treated in the story? What about Native Americans? What do you think the author might be trying to say about the societal issues at the time when the story takes place?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Moore and Kreizler. How are they alike and how are they different? How do the characters play off of each other? How might the story be different if either character was not present?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the fact that the team eventually realizes that the killer fits perfectly into the psychological profile they have constructed. How do they come to these conclusions? How do they react when their theories start becoming realities? Why do you think Carr makes the killer fit their profile so exactly? What point is he trying to make?

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