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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 invites Mary to the town bonfire?

2. Where does Mary go when Harrold is sleeping heavily on the couch in the living room cottage?

3. Who arrives with some Haddock for Mary the morning after she has moved into the cottage?

4. Who does Jack call for help after Mary shoots Harrold?

5. How much money does Mary try to give Julia for the use of her phone the day after the bonfire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mary's mother find out she has left Harrold?

4. 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?

5. Why does Mary think Jack is good with children?

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

7. Why does Mary believe that Harrold could successfully use a fork as a weapon to harm her?

8. Does Mary tell Jack the truth about Harrold and the abuse she suffered?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Maureen return to Harrold after running away to her mother's house? What does he threaten her with? Why doesn't Maureen confide in her mother to get help?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Helen want Caroline to know the truth of her mother's story? In what way does she feel guilty about her role in Mary's imprisonment? What does she hope to achieve by giving Caroline money? Is she ashamed of her ambition and greed now that she looks back?

Essay Topic 3

When Mary and Jack take Caroline to the doctor's in Machias, why doesn't Mary confide in the doctor? What does this suggest about the time period and Mary's own feelings about herself as a victim?

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