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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 old was Julia when she had her first real boyfriend?

2. How long does Paul say that Julia lasted?

3. When Claire took Paul to a gun range for his birthday, how long had Claire stayed in the range before she had to leave?

4. When did Paul's parents die?

5. How many times has Paul electrocuted Lydia with a cattle prod in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Sam visit for a time at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and why?

2. What does Sam learn from a book Ben Carver has the warden give him?

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

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

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

6. How has Paul prepared the car that he is using to transport Lydia in the trunk?

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

8. What does Paul tell Lydia about Sam's death?

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

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

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

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Pretty Girls?

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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