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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. Who is Gail swimming with when the scene is described in the first chapter?

2. Who startles Gail when she's at her locker after English class, causing her to spill her books?

3. Who mirrors Mrs. Lawver's mannerisms as they are all sitting at the table together?

4. Gail was beginning to ask herself which of the men she saw was the _________ one.

5. Where did Gail actually find the quote that she throws at Steve as they are arguing with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alison and Gail do after school lets out for the day?

2. Who decided to go for a swim in Powdermill Lake at the start of the story?

3. What does Gail find in her locker after she and Alison go back to their lockers?

4. How does Gail lessen the tension in the argument that she and Steve have at lunch?

5. What did Gail notice when she looked back at the shore after jumping in the water and swimming out to Steve?

6. What is the memory that Gail recalls as she goes to open up her locker at school?

7. What are Steve and Gail arguing about when they are sitting together at lunch?

8. What does Gail's mother do just moments before Gail's father walks in the door after work?

9. What is Gail trying to do as the chapter begins and she is babysitting at Mrs. Montgomery's house?

10. What does Gail find out about her father when she arrives at his office in the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Steve and Gail were followed by a car when they are out together, it causes them both to be frightened.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail realized they were being followed?

Part 2: What would you have done if you realized you were being followed?

Part 3: What should Gail and Steve have done when they realized they were being followed? Why didn't they do anything?

Essay Topic 2

Gail did not think the love poem was meant for her when she received it as it was her friend that always seemed to get the attention of boys.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail doesn't believe she is someone who the boys might like?

Part 2: How would you react if you received a love poem in your locker or in an email? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think Steve decided to send a note instead of just taking to Gail? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Gail continues to be given Valium in order to keep her sedated after her attack.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail is given so many sedatives after her attack?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to keep a victim sedated after their attack? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Gail might have reacted after the attack if she hadn't been sedated? Why?

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