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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. Who manages to get Ian to stop and listen to reason?

2. What is David's real name?

3. Who attempts to hold Ian back?

4. What does Annie say she will leave to cement her alibi?

5. Paul refers to the cops as being a lot like what famous/fictional pair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul say that changes Annie's attitude, at least temporarily?

2. What injury does Annie inflict on Paul at this time? What caused Annie to take such drastic measures?

3. What does Paul mean when he says he has become his own Scheherazade?

4. Explain the book found on the coffee table in the living room. What does the book contain?

5. Over the next few weeks it is relatively quiet at the Wilkes house. Describe the author's view.

6. What does Annie bring to Paul to celebrate the completion of the writing?

7. What is Paul's biggest fear after the incident involving the troopers? What does Paul say to Annie?

8. What was so strange about Paul's obsessed fan? How did Paul react?

9. Why does Annie leave Paul in the cellar?

10. Discuss the things Paul is given while in the cellar. What is Paul without until Annie returns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a writer, Paul Sheldon must face writer's block. What is writer's block? What causes it? What brings it on in Paul's case? Is it a lack of interest or inspiration? Where does Paul get his inspiration? What types of things might a writer do to break writer's block? How long does it last for Paul? What does Paul create after he finally breaks through the barrier?

Essay Topic 2

It is obvious that Annie Wilkes suffers from a serious mental illness. What are the issues suffered by Annie? Use examples from the book and explain Annie's problems. What do you think causes these issues? Do you think Annie has ever sought any type of psychiatric treatment? If so, do you think it was voluntary? What might have helped Annie with her issues?

Essay Topic 3

Paul discovers Annie's scrapbook and the news clippings of the murders that were committed by Annie. Discuss Annie's murderous history. Who was Annie's first victim? How old was Annie at the time of the murder? What caused Annie to commit murder for the first time? Who were Annie's second and third victims? How long was it after the first murder that Annie killed victims two and three? Why did Annie murder those people?

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