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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 do Gus and James forget about?

2. In September 1997, what has Emily found out?

3. What memory does Emily have after being intimate with Chris?

4. What does the information Chris imparts help Jordan decide?

5. In November 1997, what does Emily think about doing for her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gus believe that Chris is a hero?

2. How does Emily respond to Chris when he begs her to stay alive out of love for him?

3. What do the Golds do after the trial?

4. Why does Chris think that Emily withheld news of her pregnancy?

5. How does Chris see the date of jury selection?

6. What kind of woman has Melanie become as she takes the stand at the trial?

7. How does Michael's decision to testify for the defense affect his marriage?

8. Why is Jordan not interested in the truth?

9. What does Jordan stress during the summation?

10. Why is the jewelry store clerk's testimony potentially damaging?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Memories have just as important a role in this novel as dreams do. What memories does Emily recover, and how? Why did she repress that memory anyway? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism plays a large role in "The Pact." What symbols stand out the most in this novel, and what do they mean? Which characters are associated with those symbols? Provide support for your answers by using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Suicide serves as the most prominent plot point of the novel. What risk factors for suicide did Emily have? Why did she feel that suicide was her only option? How does her suicide influence different characters? Make sure you answer each question and provide evidence from the novel to support your answers.

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