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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What enthralls Strane when he visits Vanessa at home on page 154?
(a) Her bedroom.
(b) Her library.
(c) Her backyard.
(d) Her kitchen.

2. How did the freelance journalist receive Vanessa’s name, as she explains on page 112?
(a) From an anonymous source.
(b) From a relation of Vanessa's.
(c) From a former teacher at Browick.
(d) From one of Vanessa's old friends.

3. According to Strane on page 146, what is responsible for the increasing number of allegations against him?
(a) Hysteria.
(b) Disinformation.
(c) Delirium.
(d) Neuroses.

4. Who testifies against Vanessa on page 173?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Mrs. Thompson.
(d) Jenny.

5. Who approaches Vanessa after Christmas break having heard rumors of Vanessa’s affair with Strane?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Taylor.

6. What does Vanessa think about her memories from high school, as she reveals on page 7?
(a) They are limpid and diaphanous.
(b) They are shadowy and incomplete.
(c) They are stark and clear.
(d) They are fleeting and dark.

7. When an article about Strane appears in a Portland newspaper on page 148, how many students have now accused Strane of abuse?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

8. What is the name of the person who has accused a former teacher in the opening chapter of the novel?
(a) Taylor Birch.
(b) Taylor Balsam.
(c) Taylor Beech.
(d) Taylor Bay.

9. On page 76, Vanessa compares herself to which literary character?
(a) Clare Quilty.
(b) Dolores Haze.
(c) Humbert Humbert.
(d) Annabel Leigh.

10. What is the name of Vanessa’s favorite recording artist, as revealed on page 14?
(a) Fiona Apple.
(b) Tori Amos.
(c) Regina Spektor.
(d) PJ Harvey.

11. What is the name of Vanessa’s ex-boyfriend, as revealed on page 47?
(a) Isaiah.
(b) Ian.
(c) Ira.
(d) Isaac.

12. According to Strane on page 4, what is the word “assault”?
(a) An unintelligible term.
(b) A valid term.
(c) A meaningless term.
(d) A consequential term.

13. When Strane and Vanessa first engage in physical contact on page 101, how does Vanessa describe her behavior?
(a) As robotic.
(b) As enthusiastic.
(c) As informed.
(d) As passionate.

14. What is Strane unable to handle, as he explains on page 140?
(a) His self-loathing.
(b) His desire for control.
(c) His feelings for Vanessa.
(d) HIs fear of getting caught.

15. What is the name of the lake by Vanessa’s home, as revealed on page 20?
(a) Whalesback Lake.
(b) Lake Sunapee.
(c) Squam Lake.
(d) Lake Willoughby.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Vanessa on page 9, why are abusers able to hide?

2. According to Vanessa on page 173, who is to blame for the rumors involving her and Strane?

3. Who is the only other member of the club Vanessa joins during her sophomore year?

4. How old was Vanessa when she met Strane, as on page 5?

5. For what does Strane admonish an adult Vanessa on page 56?

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