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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Charlo doing on his wedding night?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Robbing a bank.
(c) Partying.
(d) Dealing drugs.

2. What does Paula say made up the daze she lived in while being abused?
(a) Sickness and fear.
(b) Anger and hatred.
(c) Weakness and vulnerability.
(d) Pain and fear.

3. What sensation sums up the 80's for Paula?
(a) Pride.
(b) Strength.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Terror.

4. Who took over Paula's reception?
(a) The priest.
(b) The police.
(c) The O'Leary sisters.
(d) The Spencer family.

5. When did Paula realize she was pregnant for the first time?
(a) In the doctor's office.
(b) At conception.
(c) When she threw up.
(d) When she fainted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paula say was her main reason for marrying Charlo?

2. What did Charlo do to a pile of money that Paula needed for food?

3. What did Charlo suggest skipping on his wedding day?

4. Why did Charlo change his ideas about Paula being pregnant half way through it?

5. Where did Paula dream of working one day while being abused?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Paula to finally fight back against Charlo?

2. What does Paula find ironic about her choice in Charlo?

3. Why did Paula try to get drunk before Charlo got home?

4. What does Paula find funny about the death of her husband?

5. How did Charlo spend his wedding night?

6. How does Paula imagine Kevin's life is like after his wife's death?

7. How did Mrs. Doyle's grandchild die, and what did Paula think of this?

8. What kind of character is Mrs. Fleming, and what does she do for the plot?

9. When did Charlo hit Paula for the first time?

10. How did Paula fight back against Charlo?

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