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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. Gail throws a quote from ____________ at Steve: "History is little else than a picture of human crimes and misfortunes."

2. What state is to the north of the lake according to the descriptions at the start of the story?

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

4. Gail's mother often changed into a neat _________ outfit before Gail's father came home from work.

5. Where might a person stand in order to watch two people swim in the lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the couple still able to go swimming in Powdermill Lake at the start of the story?

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

3. What does Gail do in response to the cooler weather at the opening of this particular chapter?

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

5. When Gail goes down to the bottom of the stairs to wait for Steve, what does this say about his relationship with her family?

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

7. What does Gail think when she sees her father's car sitting in the gas station on her way to school?

8. When Gail is crying at home, what does she lead her mother to believe she is crying about?

9. Why was Phil instructed to invite over another couple for a small dinner party at the house?

10. Why is Gail suddenly left home alone during this chapter, and she is a wreck because of it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gail becomes frozen and weak when Phil is on top of her as she is completely dazed by what is happening to her.

Part 1: Why do you think so many victims become unable to resist their attackers?

Part 2: How could Gail have protected herself from Phil's advances?

Part 3: Why do you think Phil chose to attack Gail in the first place?

Essay Topic 2

Gail doesn't want to tell anyone about the incident just yet though Steve asks if she wants him to tell Alison.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail doesn't want anyone to know about the attack?

Part 2: Do you think Steve should tell others about what happened to Gail? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Steve should tell Alison about the attack? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Alison and Gail's relationship is strained as a result of the rape.

Part 1: Why do you think Alison and Gail's relationship has changed after the rape?

Part 2: Do you think Alison knew that Phil was the rapist and the stalker? Why or why not?

Part 3: What would you do if your friend was dating your rapist? Could you be friends with that person anymore?

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