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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. Where did Paula put her wedding bouquet?

2. How does Paula describe Charlo's punishments?

3. Who was Paula most nervous about introducing Charlo to?

4. What did Paula say as she kicked Charlo out of the house?

5. How did Paula respond to the story of Mrs. Doyle's grandchild's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Sally die?

4. How did Paula fight back against Charlo?

5. What are some of the ways Paula was abused by Charlo?

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

7. What does Paula say was her main reason for marrying Charlo?

8. How did Paula spend her wedding night?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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