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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When it proves too cold for Laura to write her fantasy down in the diary outside, where does she go to write instead?
(a) Donna's house.
(b) The Book House.
(c) The Double R Diner.
(d) The Roadhouse Tavern.

2. What does Laura mean when she directs her writing to BOB, saying, "I can feel you deciding how and when" (90).
(a) That BOB is planning to leave her forever.
(b) That BOB is planning Laura's murder.
(c) That BOB is planning to murder Laura's parents.
(d) That BOB is planning to murder Bobby.

3. When Laura walks to Leo's house in order to get drugs, what is the reason he cannot come to the door?
(a) Because he is in the shower.
(b) Because he is in the middle of a drug deal.
(c) Because he is in his bedroom with a girl.
(d) Because he is passed out on the couch.

4. What behavior does Laura's mom observe that makes her worry about Laura?
(a) Laura's grades begin to drop.
(b) Laura no longer smiles.
(c) Laura is eating very little.
(d) Laura is having a greater number of nightmares.

5. When Laura hears Shelley complain that her husband Leo only wants sex, how does hearing that make Laura feel?
(a) She feels angry.
(b) She feels depressed.
(c) She feels jealous.
(d) She feels victorious.

6. What do Bobby and Laura do to celebrate New Year's Eve?
(a) They watch the town fireworks display.
(b) They lie out under the stars with other couples.
(c) They build a bonfire.
(d) They take shots of tequila.

7. Laura writes that she knows Norma will be unable to call her back anytime soon to work on their volunteering idea because Norma's husband Hank has gotten in some trouble. What kind of trouble is he in?
(a) He killed a man on the highway and is being charged with vehicular manslaughter.
(b) He robbed a liquor store and is being charged with armed robbery.
(c) He stole a case of beer from the convenience store and is being charged with theft.
(d) He got in a fight at the bar and is being charged with disturbing the peace.

8. What is NOT one thing Laura says reminds her of cocaine?
(a) A dash of baby powder.
(b) A straw.
(c) The highway.
(d) A snowstorm.

9. What social issue gets Laura fired up about volunteering her time for the cause?
(a) Sexual abuse.
(b) Elder care.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Domestic violence.

10. What reasons does Laura give for sending her pony Troy away by whipping him with her reins?
(a) He does not deserve a sinful owner and she does not want to care for him any longer.
(b) She does not deserve him and he does not deserve a caged life.
(c) Troy would make his way to Johnny and Johnny needed a pony more than she did.
(d) Zippy told her Troy was beginning to bite and kick and that the stables would no longer keep him.

11. What lie does Bobby tell Laura's parents when he calls her house on the night they go with Leo to the drug dealer's house?
(a) He tells them that he is taking Laura for a surprise dinner.
(b) He tells them that Laura is not feeling well and will be home later.
(c) He tells them that he and Laura are working on a science project together.
(d) He tells them that Laura is staying the night at Donna's house.

12. When Laura writes that "temporary happiness is better than" (90) something on the way to the drug dealer's house, what does she say is worse than temporary happiness?
(a) Permanent sadness.
(b) Being with BOB all the time.
(c) Allowing her friends and family to see her self-destruct.
(d) Temporary anger.

13. What does Laura's dad do while he is dancing with Laura on Christmas Eve?
(a) He cries.
(b) He falls down.
(c) He grabs Laura's mom and brings her into the dance.
(d) He sings.

14. When Laura says she cannot allow herself to feel sorry for Leo's wife Shelley, what reason does she give?
(a) Because she is no longer capable of feeling normal emotions.
(b) Because Shelley does not deserve her pity.
(c) Because then she would never be able to see Leo again.
(d) Because she hates Shelley.

15. When Laura speaks of herself in the third person one time within her diary and addresses her words to BOB, what does she write?
(a) "Laura Palmer won't give in" (88).
(b) "Laura Palmer hates your stinking guts" (88).
(c) "Laura Palmer will win this fight" (88).
(d) "Laura Palmer believes you are a cheat" (88).

Short Answer Questions

1. When Laura writes that "darkness in sex is okay, as long as it is strange, mysterious darkness," (116) what does she say is the kind of darkness that she does not enjoy?

2. Who does Laura say is the only girl besides Donna whom she has seen naked?

3. While Laura reports that she enjoys looking at most pornographic pictures in magazines, there are some she does not like looking at because they contain a certain element. What is that element?

4. When uniformed guards approach Laura outside of the drug dealer's house and search her person, what reason do they give?

5. When the man who had strangled Laura smiled, whose smile did his smile remind Laura of?

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