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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. Where was Jeremy's car found?

2. What did Carla bring with her that she had considered using to commit suicide in Chapter 18?

3. How long has it been since Theo talked to Carla in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 19, who grabs Laura's arm when she is outside the launderette yelling?

5. When Laura was hit by a car, how far was the next closest house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the man who abducted Miriam and killed Lorraine?

2. What happens when Irene hears someone walking around in Angela's empty home?

3. How does Laura react when she realizes that Miriam has her house key?

4. Who stops and talks to Laura when she is banging on the door to the launderette?

5. How does Laura describe Miriam in Chapter 20?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Theo think about Carla?

7. What does Theo remember about the last time he saw Angela?

8. How did Miriam meet Theo?

9. Why did Laura stab a man in the hand with a fork?

10. What did Angela tell Carla about when Ben died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angela is a single mother with a low-paying job and little support. How does Angela try to cope with her problems and her son? Does she use alcohol as a crutch? Is she an alcoholic?

Essay Topic 2

Miriam believes that she and Laura have a lot in common. Why does Miriam believe that she and Laura have a lot in common? Why does she believe they are both damaged goods? Is Miriam correct that they have a lot in common?

Essay Topic 3

Laura was in an accident when she was ten. How was Laura injured when she was ten? What physical and emotional injuries did she sustain? Why was she diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury? How is she affected by the accident even as an adult?

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