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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 does Laura call a coward in her third entry from April 2, 1987?

2. Where did Laura return after her drive in the November 13, 1987 entry?

3. Laura hopes to earn extra money by selling what in her entry from April 21, 1988?

4. Laura decides to take what with her when she leaves on April 2, 1987?

5. Who does Laura have a planned meeting with on August 10, 1988?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is ironic about Laura's relationship with Johnny Horne?

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

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

5. What changes has Laura's character undergone in Part 6, October 3 1986 to April 2, 1987?

6. Who interrupts Laura's writing on February 3, 1987? What is said?

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

8. What metaphor does Laura use in describing her horse Troy in Part 7, June 24 1987 to December 15, 1987?

9. Who did Laura call looking for drugs on December 23, 1987? Where did she find them?

10. What is significant about Laura's abortion in terms of style/theme?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the narrative style of The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. What is the voice and tense of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jennifer Lynch's use of symbolism and metaphor in The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. What is significant about owls, the woods, and other supernatural elements?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Laura Palmer and Donna Hayward. How long have the girls known one another? What are their key differences and similarities?

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