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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 do Misery and the other character have in common?

2. Which of Paul's novels just came to be after seeing a certain scene on the street?

3. How much of an increase is there in Annie's bill?

4. What part of the book is extremely offensive to Annie?

5. Which card does Annie find in Paul's wallet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of sounds does Paul hear from the adjoining room while he slips in and out of consciousness?

5. 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?

6. Describe the scene in which Annie has her first psychotic break with Paul. What does she do?

7. How does Annie describe herself to Paul?

8. What part of Paul's anatomy does Annie pinch in order to get his attention?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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