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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. In Chapter 8, where does Helen keep a photo of Barry?

2. In Chapter 7, who does Ray call first after hearing that Barry has been shot?

3. In Chapter 1, when does Julie first see the note?

4. In Chapter 10, how does the lawn look at the Gregg's house?

5. What color vehicle does Bud drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Mrs. Cox want Barry to do with her in August?

2. In Chapter 7, how does Helen learn that Barry has been shot?

3. In Chapter 1, what is revealed about life for Julie and her mother when Julie's father died?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Ray say about the job he had in California and coming back home?

5. In Chapter 1, how is the note described that Julie receives at breakfast?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Barry think about the note that Julie received?

7. At the end of Chapter 6, what happens to Barry?

8. In Chapter 4, what does Elsa say about Helen's job and why?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Helen find on her apartment door when she returns?

10. In Chapter 3, what does Julie tell Ray about Helen's knew job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After the accident, Barry and Helen use peer pressure to cover up the accident. How do Barry and Helen use peer pressure to cover up the accident? How do they continue to use peer pressure when Julie receives a threatening note? What are the positive or negative effects of peer pressure?

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes Mrs. James gets a feeling that something bad will happen. What are some times that Mrs. James has had a feeling that something bad is about to happen? How are those feelings a warning of something to come? What is one time that Mrs. James had a premonition, but did not see something bad happen? Was she wrong that night last summer when she felt that something bad was about to happen?

Essay Topic 3

Helen and Elsa are not very alike in personality or appearance. In what ways are Helen and Elsa total opposites in appearance and mannerisms? How do those differences complicate their relationship and cause friction in their relationship?

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