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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. Which professor does Theresa have an appointment to see?
(a) Dr. Brooks Martin.
(b) Dr. Martin.
(c) Martin Lawrence.
(d) Martin Engle.

2. What title does Theresa choose for her final English assignment?
(a) "The Fan Club."
(b) "The Little Engine that Coudn't."
(c) "What I Learned in English."
(d) "The Jerk Professor."

3. As far as the suspect is concerned, who is the real victim in "About the Confession?"
(a) The police officer.
(b) Society is.
(c) His roommate.
(d) He is.

4. Why does Gary put a pillow on Theresa's face?
(a) Because she's not attractive to him.
(b) She asks him to do so.
(c) For the thrill.
(d) Because she bit him.

5. What explanation does the suspect give for the confusing property found by police?
(a) He has no idea how those credit cards got there.
(b) It was money to send to his wife.
(c) He hoped to cash the poker chips in at a casino.
(d) He'd been investing for a while but didn't believe in banks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Theresa's oldest sister move after her annulment?

2. Why does Theresa accept the new job?

3. Why does Gary get so tired while in Theresa's apartment?

4. Why does the suspect leave his home in "About the Confession?"

5. Where does the suspect meet his new roommate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the evolution of one coffee break with Martin and Theresa.

2. What, other than a ride, does Gary pick up while hitchhiking. Why is it important?

3. What does Theresa threaten when Gary won't leave and how does he react?

4. Discuss the essay Martin challenges Theresa to write and the one she actually submits as her final project.

5. Describe Theresa's English professor.

6. Discuss Theresa's relationship with Katherine as a child.

7. Discuss Theresa's childhood physical pain and how it came to be.

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

9. Discuss Gary's sleeping arrangements on the night he murders Theresa.

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

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