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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 did Claire hit Allison when she got angry and hit her with her tennis racket?

2. When did Claire sleep with Adam Quinn?

3. Where does Dee volunteer?

4. What is the name of the bartender who was hurt by the burglars?

5. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Lydia has seen Claire?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Claire's office decorated?

3. What does Claire find when she looks for work folders on Paul's computer?

4. What had Lydia told Claire about Paul 18 years ago?

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

6. What does Claire remember about the earrings she is wearing when she and Paul are robbed?

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

8. What is the truth behind Lydia's hatred for the Mothers?

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

10. How does Lydia describe Claire to Rick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Slaughter use more metaphors or similes in Pretty Girls? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Slaughter uses backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about events that happened before the story begins. How and why does the author use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about the past?

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