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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Chris fulfill his end of the pact?
(a) The gun malfunctions.
(b) He realizes that he can't kill himself.
(c) He passes out before he can kill himself.
(d) He runs out of bullets.

2. Where do the Golds and Hartes go for Christmas 1993?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Nowhere, they stay home.
(c) Sugarloaf.
(d) Canada.

3. Where is Melanie's husband while she is in labor?
(a) He is with Melanie.
(b) He is away on a call.
(c) He is at dinner with a friend.
(d) He is out of the country.

4. What does Emily do when Chris is dating someone else?
(a) She dates someone else.
(b) She decides that she hates him.
(c) She begs him to take her back.
(d) She harasses his girlfriend.

5. What does Chris do when he is single?
(a) Begs Emily to take him back.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Stalks Emily.
(d) Dates another girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gus and Melanie have in common?

2. What happens after Emily does the dare that Chris prompted in 1989?

3. How do Chris and Emily communicate while they are grounded?

4. How does Chris react in his interview with Marrone when talking about Emily?

5. What does Gus think of what James does during the dinner party when the dog acts up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gus relent and let the detective talk to Chris?

2. What does the euthanasia of the dog represent?

3. How does Emily break her leg?

4. Why does the detective think that suicide is a ridiculous theory in the death of Emily?

5. What makes it clear that Melanie is still grieving when she returns to work?

6. How do the Golds and Hartes contrast?

7. How do Melanie and Michael react to the idea of Chris killing Emily?

8. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?

9. Why is Melanie unable to take part in funeral preparations?

10. What does Gus' dream of James rescuing both children show about her opinion of him?

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