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1. What was the tunnel at the beginning of the book once used for? What does Alice see in the tunnel that still remains with her to this day?

The tunnel was once used as an entrance to an amphitheater. Alice sees a hair tie in the tunnel, and this image stays with her today.

2. When Alice is grabbed from behind, what does the man say to her? What is her response?

When Alice is grabbed from behind, the man tells her that he will kill her if she screams. Alice's response is to scream.

3. When Alice starts fighting her attacker, what does she say her cries do? What does her struggle do to the attacker?

When Alice starts fighting her attacker, she says her cries urged him on. Her struggle makes the attacker righteous.

4. When do people say a woman stops fighting? What does Alice say about this?

People say that a woman stops fighting when she is physically exhausted. Alice says this is when a woman begins her real fight, "a fight of words and lies and the brain."

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