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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. How did dating Charlo stop others from calling Paula bad names?

2. Who has Paula's son robbed twice?

3. Why did Paula wish for the death of her children?

4. What do ten year old kids do when they like each other?

5. What class did Paula attend in High School?

Short Essay Questions

1. What group would Paula like to join, and why has she not done it yet?

2. What does Paula say the difference between wanking and masturbation is?

3. What did Paula mistake for a bathroom at Charlo's house?

4. When does Paula first realize that Charlo is not a nice guy?

5. Who did Paula have a crush on as a teen, and why does this surprise her?

6. How do Paula and her sisters respond to the news of Charlo's death?

7. What did Paula not like about Mrs. Spencer when they first met?

8. Why did Paula become so vulgar in high school?

9. How did Charlo die?

10. How does Paula talk herself out of leaving Charlo when she first realizes he is not a nice guy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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