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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 Paul call it when he is at the very end of the book?

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

3. The cops comment on what about Annie's house?

4. What do the people out on the road call Annie?

5. Annie tells the cops to say hello to whom when going into the barn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Paul mean when he says he has become his own Scheherazade?

6. Over the next few weeks it is relatively quiet at the Wilkes house. Describe the author's view.

7. What does Paul say that changes Annie's attitude, at least temporarily?

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

9. What makes Paul question if Annie is really dead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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