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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 treat does Annie bring to Paul?

2. What action does Paul remind himself to do throughout the book?

3. What surrounds Misery?

4. Annie will not permit Paul to do what while he is in the cellar?

5. How much money will supposedly be requested for Paul's next book, no matter what it is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main change in the way Paul works? What has caused the change?

2. What happens after Paul screams?

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

4. Describe the scene in which Paul dreams about Carl Wilkes' death.

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

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

7. What does Paul keep saying to himself when the troopers arrive?

8. Why does Annie leave Paul in the cellar?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie's compulsions and obsessions are clearer than Paul's issues. Compare and contrast the obsessions and compulsions of each. Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

It is obvious that Annie Wilkes suffers from a serious mental illness. What are the issues suffered by Annie? Use examples from the book and explain Annie's problems. What do you think causes these issues? Do you think Annie has ever sought any type of psychiatric treatment? If so, do you think it was voluntary? What might have helped Annie with her issues?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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