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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's cat was named what?

2. What does Laura say makes BOB feel gone in her third entry of April 2, 1987?

3. What literary device is used to compare Laura to Troy in the June 24, 1987 entry?

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

5. How many initials does Laura record in her February 1, 1988 entry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What relationships does Laura describe on December 16, 1987?

3. Whom does Laura describe a dangerous encounter with on February 9, 1988?

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

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

6. What happened in Laura's dream from December 23, 1987? Who did she call after waking up?

7. What is significant about BOB's entering the narrative in Part 6, October 3 1986 to April 2, 1987?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the dream imagery used in The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. What recurring symbols and motifs appear in Laura's dreams?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role that BOB plays in the narrative's plot. Who and what is BOB? What is his relationship to the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

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

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