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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. Where was the last place Julia was seen?

2. In Chapter 8, how many more sessions does Claire have with a court-appointed therapist?

3. What color car do the police tell Claire the burglars were driving when they robbed the house during the funeral?

4. What type of dog is in the photo on Lydia's van?

5. When did Sam die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Claire Paul's work files, and how does Lydia suggest they get the files to Adam?

2. What are Claire's thoughts after Paul's funeral?

3. Who is Lydia's boyfriend and what is he like?

4. What composite drawing do the police release in Chapter 6?

5. What does Dee tell Lydia when Lydia is driving her to an away game?

6. What does Claire tell Lydia about files Paul was keeping on women?

7. What does Claire say about Paul and animals, and how does Lydia contradict her?

8. How did Sam remember that they searched for Julia?

9. What is known about Julia's last hours?

10. How is Claire's office decorated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characterization is the process an author uses to reveal a character’s personality. How does Slaughter reveal Paul’s character traits in Pretty Girls?

Essay Topic 2

Lydia tells Penelope Ward about Dee’s father. Is the story she tells a lie or a prevarication?

Essay Topic 3

The tuition at Westerly Academy is $30,000. Most of the families are wealthy. How do Lydia, Rick, and Dee compare to the typical Westerly family?

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