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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. Why did Angel want Michael to show her how to cook?
2. What did Ruth Altman say that she ate once when she was little?
3. What does Michael tell the Joseph Hochschild he's going to do with his gold?
4. Where was Paul before he came back to the valley?
5. After one night with Duke, how is Sarah changed?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Three, Angel's memory tells a tale of her first perilous encounter with Magowan. What happened?
2. Up to this point, Michael has only used the name Angel when he is extremely angry with her. In Chapter 18 what name does Angel use to refer to herself? What is the significance?
3. Readers find in Chapter Four that Michael has made numerous visits to Angel's room in attempt to make her his bride. She repeatedly refuses. How do Angel's coworkers feel about this? What is Angel's reaction?
4. When Michael takes Angel to Sacramento for the first time, how is Angel treated?
5. Chapter Nine further develops and explores Angel's insecurities. What is she insecure about?
6. In Chapter 19 how does Angel's relationship with Michael begin to change?
7. In this first chapter of the book, readers meet the adult version of the pretty, innocent little girl of the prologue. What type of woman has Sarah, now known exclusively as Angel, become?
8. In Chapter Twelve, Angel and Michael have an argument and he is pleased with her anger. Why?
9. When Angel arrives in Pair-a-Dice in Chapter 15, what does she discover about the Palace and it's former employees?
10. How does Angels interactions with the Altmans evolve in Chapter 19?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which character do you relate to most in the story? Why? Compare/contrast yourself to that character, include experiences, emotions, and coping mechanisms as well as any conclusions you are able to draw about him/her and yourself.
Essay Topic 2
In addition to Angel, what other characters tried to escape their circumstances? What were the situations that they wanted to break away from, and how did they attempt to achieve this? Were they successful? Compare/contrast their experiences with Angel's as well as the end results.
Essay Topic 3
How does unforgiveness and feelings of self-loathing shape the attitudes, perspectives, and personalities of Paul and Angel? Discuss how these feelings change and what specifically influences these emotions for better or worse.
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