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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 Mrs. Doyle's grandchild get trapped?

2. What did Charlo do while Paula was pregnant that broke her heart?

3. When did Paula realize she was pregnant for the first time?

4. What did most doctors attribute Paula's injuries to?

5. How long was Paula abused by Charlo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Paula fight back against Charlo?

3. What happened at Paula's reception?

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

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

6. Why did Paula not leave Charlo before she did?

7. How did Charlo spend his wedding night?

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

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

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

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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