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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. How does Paula describe her mother when she met Charlo?

2. How did Carmel show Paula she cared while she was being abused?

3. What did Mrs. Fleming beg for before she was killed?

4. Who took over Paula's reception?

5. What did Paula say as she kicked Charlo out of the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Mr. Fleming try to protect his wife?

3. What was Paula's wedding gift from her mother-in-law, and why does Paula think she gave this?

4. What surprised Paula the first time Charlo met her family?

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

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

7. How did Charlo spend his wedding night?

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

9. Why does Paula say she felt invisible while being abused?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What was Mrs. Spencer's wedding gift to Paula, and what significance did this gift have on the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Charlo and Mr. O'Leary are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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