124 pages 4 hours read

Thomas Harris

The Silence Of The Lambs

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988

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1. How does Clarice’s attitude towards the FBI change throughout the text?

A) She grows more invested in saving Catherine than in performing well for her teachers.

B) She becomes openly rebellious and lies to her teachers.

C) She slowly learns to trust authority figures.

D) She does not mind being under surveillance when she is out in the field, but shuns being under surveillance when she is in he classroom.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Crawford believes that Hannibal will be persuaded to talk to Clarice?

A) She has a strong background in psychology and criminology.

B) Hannibal has not interacted with a woman in a long time.

C) Crawford knows about Clarice’s childhood and thinks that Hannibal will find this interesting.

D) Crawford is impressed with her classroom performance.

3. What is the primary function of the motif of lambs in this text?

A) To tie the concept of conformity with Clarice’s FBI training

B) To symbolize innocent victims of violence

C) To symbolize Clarice’s preference for the urban life of her adulthood to the rural life of her childhood

D) To inspire delicious recipes that Hannibal uses to supplement his personal recipes

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