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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 is the profession of Harry in the movie that Gail has already seen before?

2. In what class did Gail have trouble answering the easiest problem from the homework the night before when at the board?

3. Who does Gail call in order to make her feel less scared about being by herself?

4. Gail received a note in her locker some time back which read: "I'll weave white _______ into your hair."

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were Gail and her mother arguing about at the start of this chapter of the book?

3. What did Gail's mother ask her when she arrived back home and went into Gail's bedroom?

4. What does Gail decide to do the next day instead of going to school?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of a babysitter is one that many teenagers take on in order to learn responsibility as well as to make money.

Part 1: Do you think babysitters should be a certain minimum age? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think Gail is mature enough to handle her role as a babysitter? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Gail might have reacted to the phone call if she was a little older? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Ted explains that Gail's medical records are not helping her, that they are making her look more guilty.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail's sexual history is brought up as making her look guilty in the rape?

Part 2: Do you think a rape victim's past should even be questioned? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Gail is being treated fairly? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gail is told that she might be painted as being 'immoral' in the case, which will weaken her defense.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail's morality might be called into question?

Part 2: Do you think that women who are immoral are more likely to be raped? Why or why not?

Part 3: Is it ever the rape victim's fault that they were raped? Why or why not?

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