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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 honked at the door at the start of this chapter, announcing his/her arrival?

2. How many windows does Gail discover are on her house because she checked and locked them all?

3. Mrs. Montgomery has a sign on her fridge which says, "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the _______."

4. What made Gail begin to feel uneasy as she was babysitting the girls that night?

5. What month of the year is it when Gail goes swimming in the lake?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when the phone first rings when Gail is babysitting at Mrs. Montgomery's house?

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

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

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

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

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 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 3

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?

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