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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. Laura writes of posing for Leo in the mode of what in her December 21, 1987 entry?

2. The drug dealer that Laura met through Leo is from where?

3. How many men were brought to Laura after she was blindfolded in the November 13, 1987 entry?

4. What does Laura conclude she was doing while writing on January 10, 1987?

5. What did Laura leave the house to get in the November 12, 1987 entry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Laura describe being taken in her entry from November 13, 1987? Whom was she with?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Laura write of Benjamin Horne on March 10, 1988?

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

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

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

10. Who does Laura write of disliking in her April 10, 1988 entry? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Leo Johnson and Jacques Renault. How did Laura meet these men? What is their relationship with the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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