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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What draws Gary's attention to Theresa?
(a) She is wearing an ugly dress.
(b) Her beautiful hair.
(c) Her smile.
(d) She is reading a book in the bar.

2. How do police know the suspect is guilty?
(a) They matched him to fingerprints on the door.
(b) They saw him leave the scene.
(c) He confesses.
(d) They have DNA evidence.

3. Who is Theresa's college English professor?
(a) Dr. Martin.
(b) Martin Lawrence.
(c) Dr. Brooks Martin.
(d) Martin Engle.

4. How does Theresa's new class schedule affect her usual lunch dates?
(a) It gives her longer lunches.
(b) It gives her three days off.
(c) It gives her two days off.
(d) It ends the lunch dates.

5. To which state was the arrested person extradited in "About the Confession?"
(a) New York.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Florida.
(d) Maine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the suspect get a job without being turned in?

2. What seems to cause a rift between the suspect and his roommate?

3. What was Theresa's first English assignment?

4. How does Theresa explain her limp to Gary?

5. What surprises Gary when he wakes up in Theresa's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gary's reaction when police ask him about the contents of his jacket?

2. Discuss what Gary tells police about why he first notices Theresa in the bar.

3. Discuss the important events that occur in Theresa's life when she is only nine years old.

4. Discuss Theresa's thoughts the night before she moves away from home to begin college.

5. Discuss the size of Theresa's family and the ages of her and her siblings.

6. Where is Gary when he confesses and what is his mindset regarding his murder of Theresa?

7. Why does Gary tell police he became so angry with Theresa? How does he react when he gets mad at her?

8. Discuss the role Theresa's scar plays in her sexual relationship with Martin.

9. Discuss why Katherine stops visiting Theresa when she is hospitalized for surgery.

10. Discuss the changes in Martin after summer break.

(see the answer keys)

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