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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 does Paul yell out?
(a) Help her.
(b) Stop.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Africa.

2. What does Annie offer to the men when they come inside?
(a) Food.
(b) Cigarette.
(c) Seat.
(d) Drink.

3. What does Paul call it when he is at the very end of the book?
(a) Final countdown.
(b) The takedown.
(c) The push.
(d) Smell of victory.

4. What does Annie say she will leave to cement her alibi?
(a) Video.
(b) Witness.
(c) Recorded statement.
(d) Note.

5. What item does Paul steal from the cellar?
(a) Glass bottle.
(b) Rock.
(c) Turpentine.
(d) Lighter fluid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treat does Annie bring to Paul?

2. What part of the lawnmower does Annie forget to clean?

3. Paul refers to the cops as being a lot like what famous/fictional pair?

4. The cops comment on what about Annie's house?

5. Annie often reminds Paul of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main change in the way Paul works? What has caused the change?

2. Paul listens as the cops talk to Annie in the living room. What particular aspects about the conversation gives Paul hope?

3. Explain the exchange between Geoffrey and Ian regarding Misery's predicament. What happens to Ian's plan?

4. How does Annie's behavior change drastically during this time?

5. What makes Paul question if Annie is really dead?

6. What does Paul keep saying to himself when the troopers arrive?

7. Explain the book found on the coffee table in the living room. What does the book contain?

8. Describe the scene in which Paul dreams about Carl Wilkes' death.

9. Discuss the things Paul is given while in the cellar. What is Paul without until Annie returns?

10. Where does Paul go after escaping the bedroom? Why?

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