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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 throw through the window?

2. What tool does Annie use to kill a cop?

3. Paul refers to the cops as being a lot like what famous/fictional pair?

4. Who is the first person to see Paul in the house?

5. Who attempts to hold Ian back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Paul tries to explain "the gotta" to Annie. What is the gotta?

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

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

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

8. How does Paul explain the process of writing to Annie?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Paul often pictures Annie in the courtroom. Describe the scene. Why is Annie in court? Has she been charged, indicted or convicted of a crime? If so, what? Where is the courtroom? Who else is present? What is Annie's demeanor? Why does the image seem to haunt Paul? Is the courtroom scene a fabrication of Paul's imagination, or is it accurate? What does Annie tell Paul about the trial? What is the outcome? How does it affect Annie both personally and professionally?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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