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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 sensation sums up the 80's for Paula?

2. What is Mrs. Fleming's husband's name?

3. What does Paula say she did constantly on her honeymoon?

4. What did Paula do when Charlo ate something out of her panties?

5. Who always took Paula to the hospital after she was beat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paula find funny about the death of her husband?

2. What shocks Paula most of all about Mrs. Fleming's death?

3. What kind of character is Mrs. Fleming, and what does she do for the plot?

4. What was Paula's wedding gift from her mother-in-law, and why does Paula think she gave this?

5. How did Paula spend her wedding night?

6. What is ironic about the name of the Fleming's house?

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

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

9. Who does Paula blame for the abuse she received from Charlo, and why?

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

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

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 3

How is this plot line presented, and why do you think the author chose to present his story in this way?

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