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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. What item does Alice almost not recognize when asked to confirm its authenticity?

2. What connection does Detective Murphy try and make with Alice while he is escorting her to trial?

3. Why does Alice's mother go along with Alice living with Steve for a summer?

4. What condition is Maria Flores in the next time Alice sees her?

5. What is Paquette's motive in asking Alice many detailed questions in rapid-fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alice focus on when the defense attorneys question her? Why does she do this?

2. What number suspect does Alice mark? Why does she choose this one over the other?

3. When Alice goes to the lineup, what is she afraid of? What do the police assure her?

4. What lie does Alice tell Jamie one night when they are at the bar? Why does she tell him this?

5. Who is asked to leave the room when Alice is at the lineup? Why is she asked to leave?

6. When does Alice know that she chose the wrong suspect? What does her attorney say about this?

7. What does Meggesto ask Alice about that hurts her? Why does she have this reaction?

8. What happens to Lila while Alice is at a poetry reading? What is her reaction to Alice after her rape?

9. What is unusual about both Alice's doctor and her original attorney? Why won't they let Gail act as Alice's attorney?

10. What news does Alice hear about Maria Flores? What does Alice say to Lila about Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice frets about the impression both her testimony and actions will make on her case. Write an essay about the importance of Alice's appearance while in the courtroom. Make sure you use at least three examples.

Essay Topic 2

Think about Alice's hallmates during her first year in college. Why do the girls try to prove to the others that they are more experienced? What kind of power does an experienced girl hold over the others? Be sure to use at least two examples.

Essay Topic 3

Consider Alice's reaction to Meggesto's questioning. Then write an essay from both sides of the argument, explaining why Meggesto would behave as he did to Alice and how Alice reacts to Meggesto.

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