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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 kind of machine does Annie bring to Paul?

2. What is the brand name of the machine?

3. How many pills does Paul take back to the bedroom?

4. What is the name of the newest book that may win the American Book Award?

5. What object prompted the idea for the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Paul surmise regarding his fame and Annie's actions?

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

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

5. Discuss Annie's initial opinion of "Fast Cars."

6. 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?

7. What does Paul come to realize in regard to the Novril?

8. Examine the scene in which Paul finds the Novril in the bathroom.

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

10. Discuss the dream in which Annie is riding on a magic carpet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Paul Sheldon is in tremendous pain after the accident. Discuss the medication Paul receives from Annie. What is the medication? Does the medicine really exist? What type of medication is it? When is Paul given the medication? How much does Annie administer? Where did Annie get the medication? What type of side effects does Paul experience from taking the drugs? What happens if Paul misses a dose?

Essay Topic 3

Write a complete character description of Paul Sheldon. Who is Paul Sheldon? What is his age? What is Sheldon's profession? Why is Sheldon in Colorado? What is Sheldon's purpose for drinking Dom Perignon? Explain how Sheldon gets involved with Annie Wilkes and "Misery's Return." Also, discuss what happens to Paul after he returns to New York.

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