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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. Who built Paula's house?

2. What would Paula have named her miscarried child?

3. How long was Paula engaged before her wedding day?

4. What did Charlo threaten to do if Paula left him?

5. How long was Paula abused by Charlo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mr. Fleming try to protect his wife?

2. What does Paula beg of the reader, and why?

3. How did Sally die?

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

5. When did Charlo hit Paula for the first time?

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

7. What led Paula to finally fight back against Charlo?

8. How did Charlo prove to Paula that she was dependent on his money?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. Cite examples from the book, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

What was Mrs. Spencer's wedding gift to Paula, and what significance did this gift have on the plot?

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