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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. What does Paula say is Nicola's most self-preserving feature?

2. Why is Paula so grateful when Denise agrees with her about the past?

3. What does Paula do for a living?

4. Where does this book take place?

5. How does Paula describe the atmosphere of St. Mary's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carmel say she can never think kindly about her father?

2. How does Paula teach her daughter about sex, and why?

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

4. How does Paula feel as she pours gin down her throat?

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

6. How did Charlo die?

7. What were the two labels given to young women when Paula was growing up?

8. How did one of Paula's sisters die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Hypocrisy was an attribute that was highlighted in this book. Where did hypocrisy appear, and how did the inclusion of this attribute affect Jamal throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

How did Charlo die, and why was this a symbolic piece to this story-line?

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