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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. Of the information Paul collected on women, how many of those does Claire know was raped?

2. Where does Claire remember that she and Paul took a flight and took a limo to the airport?

3. Where was Lydia the night Julia disappeared?

4. In Chapter 1, how old is a girl who is missing?

5. What does Lydia find to feed Claire in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Claire's office decorated?

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

3. What does the man look like who robs Claire and Paul in the alley?

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

5. Who has asked Captain Mayhew to handle the burglary investigation and why?

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

7. Why does Captain Mayhew say that the videos Claire finds are fake?

8. What does Lydia tell Penelope Ward about Dee's father?

9. In Chapter 1, what does Claire tell Paul his life would be like without her?

10. What is Claire faced with when she goes home after Paul's funeral?

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

In Pretty Girls, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Slaughter use artistic license to create the realistic background of Pretty Girls?

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