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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. What does Paula say made her feel invisible?

2. What did Paula do when Charlo ate something out of her panties?

3. Where did Mrs. Doyle's grandchild get trapped?

4. What did Charlo do to finally make good money?

5. How did Charlo feel when he learned Paula was pregnant for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about the name of the Fleming's house?

2. What are some of the ways Paula was abused by Charlo?

3. How did Paula fight back against Charlo?

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

5. How did Charlo spend his wedding night?

6. What does Paula beg of the reader, and why?

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

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

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

10. How did Sally die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Paula endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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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