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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 Paul afraid of in the cellar?

2. Paul becomes obsessed with counting __________.

3. When Paul refers to writing as being self-serving, what adjective does he use?

4. What item does Annie take from the cop?

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

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

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

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

7. What happens after Paul screams?

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

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

10. How does Annie's behavior change drastically during this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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