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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 does Annie say she will leave to cement her alibi?

2. What does an officer touch that upsets Annie?

3. What word does Annie use when talking about healing time?

4. Annie tries to do what to Paul as he is making his escape?

5. What surrounds Misery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annie bring to Paul to celebrate the completion of the writing?

2. What is Paul's biggest fear after the incident involving the troopers? What does Paul say to Annie?

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

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

5. How does Paul feel when he tells Annie the book is finished?

6. What was so strange about Paul's obsessed fan? How did Paul react?

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

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

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

10. At this point, according to Paul, for whom is he writing the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child,, Annie and her brother often went to Saturday afternoon matinees that featured cliffhangers. What is a cliffhanger? Is each a complete movie/story? What is the genre? Why was going to the movies a favorite activity for Annie? What about the movies upset Annie? What is Paul's explanation of the technique used in the movies? Give examples of the cliffhangers. Include examples of deus ex machina.

Essay Topic 2

Paul finally returns to New York after his ordeal with Annie. Explain Paul's return to the city. Where does Paul go? Why does he move? What is the reaction of his agent and editor? Why is Paul such big news? Is Paul excited or offended that he is being offered so much money for a book regardless of its genre or worth? How much do you think Paul will get for his next book? What do you think Paul will do next? Do you think there will be any more Misery books?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Annie Wilkes. Who is she? What is her profession? Discuss her personality. Write a complete character description of Annie Wilkes. Discuss how her obsessive behavior rules the story. Examine her obsession with Paul Sheldon and Misery. Also, compare her to other crazed fans.

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