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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. Who is Jeffrey Kaplan?

2. What does Maureen throw out the window of her car as she leaves Manhattan when she runs away from Harrold?

3. Where is Julia Strout's large home located?

4. What specialist says that Maureen "has longings"?

5. Where does Julia bring Mary the first time they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Maureen takes Caroline and goes to her mother's house?

2. Describe the setting of St. Hilaire.

3. What keeps Mary awake her first night at the cottage?

4. When is the first time Mary sees Jack Strout?

5. How does Everett Shed describe the town of St. Hilaire and his role in it when he is interviewed by Helen?

6. How does Mary "keep the fear at bay" on the first day at the cottage?

7. What does Mary think of the cottage Julia shows her on the point?

8. Explain why Maureen moves into Harrold's apartment.

9. What happens when Maureen goes into labor?

10. What does Maureen do when she goes to the general store in St. Hilaire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helen Scofield remembers her father saying "The reporter's job is simply to find its shape." What did he mean by this? Does Helen follow his advice when she writes Mary Amesbury's story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Julia Strout's character. How is she described? What role does she play in Mary's life? Does Mary feel comfortable confiding in her? Provide textual examples to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mary's encounter with the honeypot. How does she resolve her dilemma? What purpose does the honeypot serve in showing Mary's determination to achieve her goal of escaping from Harrold?

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