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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. What does Harrold demand that Mary make for him when he shows up in her cottage bedroom?

2. In her second week at the cottage, what does Mary make in the mornings that creates a routine for her days?

3. What does Julia have to swear under oath that Mary told her were the cause of her bruises when she first arrived in St. Hilaire?

4. What does Harrold take from the refrigerator when he says he is hungry in the cottage kitchen?

5. What sound does Mary hear after she shoots Harrold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene Everett finds when he goes to Mary's cottage after she shoots Harrold.

2. What does Julia say to Helen about Mary's trial?

3. How does Harrold act when he comes to the cottage to find Mary?

4. Why do Jack and Mary take Caroline to the clinic in Machias?

5. What is Jack's response when Mary tells him she thinks she brought on Harrold's abuse because she was a "catalyst" for Harrold's anger?

6. What does Jack tell Everett about what happened in the cottage?

7. Why does Mary decide not to run away from Harrold or call the police after he passes out on the couch?

8. What happens to Mary the night of the bonfire?

9. What items does Mary find in a cabinet when she is on Jack's boat?

10. What does Willis tell the reporter Helen Scofield after the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

What important lesson does Jack teach Mary about the abuse she has suffered? How does understanding this lesson give her confidence in herself to stand up to Harrold when he comes to the cottage?

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