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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 does Paula describe alcohol during the abuse?

2. What did Paula NOT get to do on her wedding day?

3. Who took over Paula's reception?

4. What kind of weather did Paula have on her honeymoon?

5. What did Paula let Charlo do that she didn't let any other boy do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Paula say to herself every time Charlo hit her?

2. How did Mrs. Doyle's grandchild die, and what did Paula think of this?

3. How does Paula imagine Kevin's life is like after his wife's death?

4. How did Charlo spend his wedding night?

5. Why did Paula try to get drunk before Charlo got home?

6. What surprised Paula the first time Charlo met her family?

7. What changed in the relationship between Paula's parents as Paula got older?

8. How did Paula fight back against Charlo?

9. Why did Charlo think one gun would be enough to make the bank robbery successful?

10. What does Paula day dream about while being abused?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Paula do at Lambay Island, and how did what happened there change her ideas on life?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Paula endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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