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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. At the end of Chapter 23, what vehicle circles the Crouches' house twice?

2. How old does Josalyn's mother say that Josalyn was when she claimed she was pregnant, but her hymen was still intact?

3. When was Josalyn's body found?

4. What did Winnie's father used to drink?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Winnie listen to as she drifts to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what names does Winnie find on a pad of paper by the computer, and what does she learn about them?

2. Why does Winnie's cousin Amber send her a photograph in Chapter 19?

3. Why does Manda call Winnie in Chapter 24?

4. What does Juno break in Chapter 23, and why?

5. What information does Juno find about Josalyn in her obituary?

6. What happens to Nigel in Chapter 28?

7. What are Winnie's thoughts about only chldren?

8. In Chapter 29, where does Winnie regain consciousness and what is her condition?

9. In Chapter 16, what does Winnie think she sees, and what does she decide about the incident?

10. What does Juno think about Terry Russel, and why does she still think she should tell her about Samuel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 3

Winnie considered confessing to the crime 14 years ago. Why does Winnie decide not to confess to the crime 14 years ago? How does she assuage her guilt by disassociating from the past?

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