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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 about most of the things she is grateful for?

2. How does Carmel describe her father?

3. Who has Paula's son robbed twice?

4. Where is Nicola when Paula learns of Charlo's death?

5. What was Paula praised for at St. Mary's?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Paula learn about sex?

2. What rule does Paula make for herself for the sake of her children?

3. What attracted Paula to Charlo in the first place?

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

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

6. What advice does Paula give Nicola about dating?

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

8. Why has Paula not seen Charlo in a while when she learns of his death?

9. What does Paula say she likes most about herself even after her sad past?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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