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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. Where is the suspect's wife in "About the Confession?"?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Fire Island.

2. How does the decision connected with Katherine's pregnancy conflict with her upbringing?
(a) She miscarried becuase of use of illegal drugs.
(b) It's against her religion.
(c) Her family doesn't approve of the baby's father.
(d) She wouldn't let her own parents adopt the baby.

3. What was Theresa's childhood physical ailment?
(a) Chicken Pox.
(b) Chronic Acne.
(c) Scoliosis.
(d) Fibromyalgia.

4. How does the professor react to Theresa's scar?
(a) He makes a funny face.
(b) He tells her it's not so bad.
(c) He kisses it.
(d) He tells her to keep it covered.

5. What does Theresa ask Gary to do after they are intimate?
(a) To stay with her.
(b) To slam the door on his way out.
(c) To go back to the bar with her.
(d) To leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens right after the professor sees Theresa's scar?

2. What makes Gary decide to hit Theresa with an object?

3. What are Theresa's job duties in her new workplace?

4. Which professor does Theresa have an appointment to see?

5. Which sister confronts the other about their lack of love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss how Gary is teased by George and Theresa in "The Confession."

3. Compare Theresa and Brigid's childhood characteristics.

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

5. Where is Gary from and why is he in New York?

6. How does Theresa learn her relationship with Martin will end upon graduation and how does she react to the news?

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

8. Discuss the confession that proves to Theresa that Katherine is not perfect.

9. Discuss what Ohio police find in Gary's jacket and the significance of it.

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

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