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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. Whose court does Annie attend?

2. Sheldon dreams of what type of African animals?

3. Paul is worried that Annie will notice which of the following?

4. By the end of Chapter 16, how long had Paul been at the farmhouse?

5. Annie gives Paul another dose of medication. How many hours does Paul sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paul creates a vivid description of Annie comparing her to a natural force. What is the force?

2. What is one of the first reactions Paul had when he woke up at Annie's house?

3. How does Paul describe the ceiling in his room?

4. How is Paul able to know what is wrong with Annie's mental state?

5. What does Annie want in return for the gifts? What is Annie's explanation?

6. Why is Annie upset at the tax man? What is Paul's explanation?

7. What does Paul feel like after Annie leaves him for a long time?

8. Paul's skill as a writer often comes out through dreams and fantasies. Discuss at least one episode involving the sportscasters.

9. Why does Annie handcuff Paul? What does Annie do to keep Paul quiet?

10. How does Paul keep track of the time in light of his bouts of unconsciousness? What does Paul wonder about the change of the seasons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Paul's view on the Misery books. What is Paul's opinion on the books that have made him so rich and famous? What is Paul's plan for Misery? How does Annie change Paul's views? Also discuss Paul's new book, "Fast Cars." Compare and contrast it with the Misery series. Why does Paul want to switch genres? Do you think "Fast Cars" will be as successful as the Misery series? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Paul discovers Annie's scrapbook and the news clippings of the murders that were committed by Annie. Discuss Annie's murderous history. Who was Annie's first victim? How old was Annie at the time of the murder? What caused Annie to commit murder for the first time? Who were Annie's second and third victims? How long was it after the first murder that Annie killed victims two and three? Why did Annie murder those people?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Paul Sheldon's car accident. When and where does the accident occur? What type of car is Sheldon driving when he has the accident? What causes the accident? Who saves Paul Sheldon? What makes Paul's rescue one of the worst things that has ever happened to him? What might have happened if Paul had not been rescued?

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