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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. In "Christmas Eve Day, 1987," Laura writes of a tear on whose cheek?
(a) Her mother's.
(b) Her father's.
(c) Bobby's.
(d) Her cousin's.

2. On August 2, 1988, Laura writes that it has been how long since BOB has visited her?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) A week.
(d) A day.

3. With whom does Laura write of working at her job on April 7, 1988?
(a) James.
(b) Ronnette.
(c) Shelley.
(d) Donna.

4. Where does Laura describe the sentimental moment with her family in "Christmas Eve Day, 1987"?
(a) Her sister's house.
(b) Her grandparents' house.
(c) The dinner table.
(d) By the Christmas tree.

5. The drugs hidden in Laura's room on December 23, 1987 were wrapped in a picture from what?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A porn magazine.
(c) An obituary.
(d) A Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. On December 16, 1987, Laura writes of the guarded relationship Laura has with whom?

2. How many men gave Laura a ride on February 9, 1988?

3. Who was manipulated into leaving Laura alone in the November 13, 1987 entry?

4. Laura describes having gotten what on August 10, 1988?

5. Who does Laura write of having spent a happy day with on January 20, 1988?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drug exchange does Laura describe on November 12, 1987? What happened?

2. What structural shift takes place in the narrative in Part 9, January 3 1988 to April 7, 1988?

3. What tactic does Laura use in fighting BOB in Part 7, June 24 1987 to December 15, 1987?

4. How does Laura describe her holidays on January 3, 1988?

5. What happens when Laura leaves to get food in her entry from November 12, 1987?

6. What does Laura describe in her entry from October 3 1986? What kind of language is used?

7. What dream-like conversation does Laura describe with her father? When did it take place?

8. Who visits Laura in her dreams on December 14, 1986? What happens in this confrontation?

9. How does the theme of duality manifest in Part 8, December 16, 1987 to Christmas Eve Day, 1987 - Later?

10. What is found in the text following Laura's April 7, 1988 entry?

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