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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 color shoes is the private investigator wearing when he slipped on the steps to Everett's store?

2. Who comes to the cottage when Mary is aiming the gun at Harrold?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary describe Jack's physical appearance when she first meets him?

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

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

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

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. Why does Mary put herself at risk when she gives the doctor at the clinic Caroline's pediatrician's name and number?

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

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

9. How do we know that Willis lies to Helen about revealing Mary's location?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Mary first arrives in St. Hilaire, how does she try to hide her bruises? Why does she lie about how she got them? Does this lie end up damaging her at the trial? How so?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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