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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 long does Paul say that Julia lasted?

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

3. In Chapter 22, what type of car is parked in front of the Fuller house when Claire approaches?

4. When Claire tells Paul she is leaving the house in Chapter 14, how often does she tell him to send her a photograph of Lydia?

5. How far is Claire from Athens when she needs gas in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lydia and Claire find in the garage of Paul's childhood home?

2. How does Paul die?

3. How does Sheriff Huckabee say that he learned about the porn videos and Julia?

4. When did Claire consider leaving Paul, and why did she stay?

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

6. What does Nolan tell Claire about Paul's faked death?

7. In Chapter 14, what are Claire's thoughts about the foiled burglary during the funeral and the involvement of Congressman Johnny Jackson and Captain Mayhew?

8. What plans does Sam have in Chapter vi?

9. What does Lydia find a deed for in Paul's files?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Victim blaming shifts the blame from the perpetrator of the crime to the victim. What are some examples of victim blaming in Pretty Girls? How does victim blaming affect characters?

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