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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 admits that maybe Steve has too much __________ and she doesn't have enough.

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

3. Gail's mom told Gail in the same tone she used with her friends, "I just felt I had to have a _______ this evening for some reason."

4. Whose house was the last house before the Village Center, according to Gail?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Steve and Gail get to the Lawver residence for the dinner party?

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

6. After her teacher reads a poem out loud, what does Gail say out loud, even though she thought it was just in her mind?

7. Why does Gail become startled when Mrs. Montgomery arrives back at the house that night?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Phil suddenly disappears at the end of the story after Sonia's accident.

Part 1: Why do you think Phil suddenly disappears at the end of the story?

Part 2: What do you think happened with Phil? Why?

Part 3: Do you think the Phil intended to hurt Gail with his car, even though it turned out to be Sonia? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Gail starts to become paranoid about being at her babysitting job, thinking that every sound is something bad.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail continues to go places by herself even though she is scared?

Part 2: How do you think you would have made yourself feel safer being by yourself?

Part 3: How does being paranoid make things worse for a person? Or does it help the person with their fear?

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