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

2. What is the name of the lake where the young couple decides to go for a swim?

3. Gail tries to match her mother's mildly bored, all-knowing __________ tone as they are speaking with each other.

4. What falls onto the lake as Gail is swimming in the lake at the start of the book?

5. Who knew about the creepy note that Gail received in her locker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Montgomery do on Saturday nights that she needs to have Gail come over to babysit?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What else does Gail find in her locker a few weeks after the initial note she received from Steve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gail and Steve fight with each other about her teacher and about the time that Gail spends on this teacher.

Part 1: Why do you think Steve believes Gail is wasting her time with this teacher?

Part 2: Do you agree with Steve? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think couples should fight? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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