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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 movie is referenced in regards to the dream?

2. Paul dreams about which country?

3. When do the stories take place?

4. What does Paul manage to do when Annie goes to town?

5. What causes the accident?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Paul think about regarding the site of the car crash?

5. What is going through Paul's mind as Annie explains her point about the "cheat?"

6. What does Paul think about Misery and the direction his career is taking as a result of the best selling series?

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

8. Discuss the presents Annie brings back to the house for Paul. What is Paul's reaction to the items?

9. What causes Paul to cry in the bathroom? What happens next?

10. Annie makes a suggestion about Misery's alleged death. What is the suggestion? What is Paul's reaction to the suggestion? What is Annie's reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie Wilkes' farmhouse is in rural Colorado. Examine King's use of Colorado as a setting for the book. Why do you think King chose Colorado? Why do you think King did not use Maine, his most common location? Does Sidewinder exist? If so, is it anything like the location in the story? Explain. Discuss the pros and cons of using Colorado as a location. Also, discuss the pros and cons of placing Annie's farmhouse in the countryside. How did it change the plot? What might have been different if Annie lived in town? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Annie's obsession with Paul. What is the basis of the obsession? Do you think Annie is obsessed with Paul, Misery or both? How does Paul react when Annie says she is Paul's number one fan? How far is Annie willing to go to get what she wants from Paul? Does Paul realize the extent of Annie's obsession? Do you think Annie is mentally unstable? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

People in Sidewinder refer to Annie as the Dragon Lady. Why do the locals hate Annie? How does Annie feel about them? How does Annie do business in town? Where does she go? Do the people in Sidewinder know about Annie's past? What information do the locals have? Have there been any charges brought against Annie in her hometown? Is there any proof that Annie has done anything wrong since returning to the town? Discuss.

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