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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 does Claire put her wedding ring when the phone keeps ringing while she talks to Sheriff Huckabee?

2. When did Paul's parents die?

3. How long have Lydia and Rick been together in Chapter 14?

4. Who does Sheriff Huckabee say was the man in the movie of Julia?

5. Where does Claire lie and tell Rick she is taking Lydia to rehab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Claire go to Lydia's house in Chapter 15, and what does she do there?

2. What does Claire tell Lydia she does all day?

3. What does Lydia remember about the bad times in her life when Claire tells her Paul had her followed?

4. In Chapter 19, what does Helen tell Claire she thought of Paul?

5. What does Paul tell Claire about the videos and the murders in Chapter 12?

6. What does Adam tell Claire about the embezzlement and the rift between him and Paul?

7. Where is Anna Kilpatrick's body found?

8. When Claire regains consciousness in Chapter 12, where is she and what is her condition?

9. Why did Claire's father always say Sunday was the most dangerous day to be on the road?

10. Why has Claire forgotten about a storage room in the basement under the main house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen in a story. What would be some suspenseful scenes in Pretty Girls? How does Slaughter create suspense in those sections of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Slaughter use cliffhangers in Pretty Girls? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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