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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 Alex teach Cassie to do after he catches her on her wayward horse?

2. Where does Alex tell Cassie's department head that she has gone when he comes looking for her?

3. How does Alex react to Cassie's phone call from Tanzania in Chapter Sixteen?

4. What do Cassie and Dorothea do together?

5. What star formation does the Indian legend in Chapter Twenty discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Cassie lead Will on?

2. Is Ophelia a good friend to Cassie?

3. How does Cassie's pregnancy affect her feelings for Alex?

4. What does Cassie learn from Cyrus and Dorothea?

5. How does the media coverage impact Cassie and Alex's relationship?

6. Is Cassie happy when she returns to the US to live with Alex in his mansion?

7. Describe Cyrus.

8. Is Cassie an honest person?

9. Is Will's sun dance similar to the abuse that Cassie takes from Alex?

10. Is Cassie addicted to Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cassie's amnesia allows her to view Alex from the perspective of someone who's never met him before, that is, until her memory returns. Yet she follows the same patterns of behavior as she did before and accepts her abuse until she realizes that he might hurt her unborn child.

1) Is Cassie destined to find herself in an abusive relationship due to her childhood?

2) What benefit does she gain from their relationship?

3) Will she be able to have a meaningful relationship with Will?

Support your answers with specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Domestic abuse is not easy to deal with for anyone. If you were Ophelia or Will, how would deal with knowing that a good friend is being abused. Did each of them handle the situation correctly? Are there any other characters in the novel that could have or should have intervened? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Control of ones self and the people around one is a key topic in Picture Perfect.

1) Is Alex or Ophelia better at manipulating people?

2) Is Cassie a complete victim?

3) Do you feel sorry for Alex based on the circumstances of his childhood?

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