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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. How many times had Claire had sex with Adam?

2. During the last 17 1/2 years, what month would Paul hire a private detective to check in on Lydia?

3. Where did Claire and Paul go to college?

4. Where was Lydia the night Julia disappeared?

5. How many cameras are at Claire's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lydia describe Claire to Rick?

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

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

4. What happens after the robber takes Claire and Paul's valuables?

5. When Lydia brings up the fact that Paul tried to rape her, what offenses does Claire bring up?

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

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

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

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

10. How had Paul's obsessive compulsive disorder manifested itself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Claire chooses to marry Paul. Why does Claire’s family believe marrying Paul is a mistake?

Essay Topic 3

Paul has a mild case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. How does Paul’s obsessive-compulsive disorder affect how he lives his life and interacts with others?

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