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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 was a loud ringleader of the Sweathogs at the shop where Gail and Steve are?

2. What does Madam request as a beverage from Gail's mother when offered?

3. What did the Sweathogs who came into the ice cream parlor smell like, according to Gail?

4. What does Gail says is happening to them as they're driving along the country roads?

5. What does Gail reach for in order to hit Phil and to defend herself against him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gail do at dinnertime during this chapter that she has not done for a while?

2. What does Phil say that makes Gail realize that he was the one on the phone the entire time?

3. What did Alison ignore because she was so focused on the reaction of Gail to the new note?

4. What is Gail's reaction to her father's statement that she should not go anywhere looking like she does?

5. What does the doctor give to Gail in order to help calm her down as he performs a pelvic exam?

6. Why doesn't Gail think that she needs any cultures after her attack?

7. What does Gail tell her mother she would do if she learned she was pregnant from the rape?

8. Why has Gail's mother written to Aunt Viola, the wealthy aunt of Mrs. Obsurne?

9. What does Alison do when Gail is with Miss Venable?

10. What does Ted explain to Gail would happen if they brought her case to trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The introduction of young love in this story seems to create an idyllic scene for the start of the story.

Part 1: Why do you think teenage love is often the focus of books and stories?

Part 2: Why do you think teenage love and adult love are different? Or aren't they? Why?

Part 3: How do you think the story might be different if the main characters were adults instead of teens?

Essay Topic 2

Gail's mother has a strong reaction to Gail's statement that she would have an abortion if she was pregnant from the rape.

Part 1: Why do you think Gail is so set about the idea of getting an abortion if she becomes pregnant?

Part 2: Why do you think Gail's mother is against the idea of abortion in this case?

Part 3: Do you think a women who is raped and becomes pregnant should keep the baby? 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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