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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 is the name of the obsessed fan that sent Paul photos of her sitting room?

2. What object in Paul's room does he use to exercise?

3. What time does Annie return?

4. Who attempts to choke Misery?

5. What item does Paul steal from the cellar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What injury does Annie inflict on Paul at this time? What caused Annie to take such drastic measures?

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

3. What happens after Paul screams?

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

5. Why does Annie leave Paul in the cellar?

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

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

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

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

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

Describe Paul's view on the Misery books. What is Paul's opinion on the books that have made him so rich and famous? What is Paul's plan for Misery? How does Annie change Paul's views? Also discuss Paul's new book, "Fast Cars." Compare and contrast it with the Misery series. Why does Paul want to switch genres? Do you think "Fast Cars" will be as successful as the Misery series? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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