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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. How does Benjamin Horne, Laura's father's boss, treat Laura?

2. What happens to make Laura wonder whether the Log Lady had been telling the fortune of the wrong Laura Palmer when she had predicted happiness for her?

3. Why does Laura choose the name Troy for her pony?

4. When BOB tells Laura that she should be thrown into the river, what reason does he give?

5. What is NOT one piece of evidence Laura provides that she is doing well in school in the spring of 1986?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is foreshadowing used within the scene of Laura receiving a pony for her birthday and checking the pony's gender?

2. What does Laura say about why she loves her new diary?

3. What does the Log Lady tell Laura in their meeting?

4. How does Laura feel when she tries smoking for the first time?

5. What had Donna's and Laura's experience with alcohol been prior to their escapade into the woods with the three Canadian guys and the bottle of gin?

6. What does Laura say about her feelings after the escapade with the Canadian guys in the woods?

7. When Laura decides to be a better person during Maddy's visit, what does Laura state is her plan for achieving this goal?

8. What method does Laura decide to use in order to drive BOB away and stop the sexual abuse he is inflicting on her?

9. What prompts Laura to proclaim that she is not sure that the Log Lady had been talking about the right Laura Palmer when she had predicted a happy life?

10. When Laura arrives home and asks her mom about the Log Lady, what does Laura's mom tell her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Donna's role as a foil within the novel. How does her character slowly emerge as a foil to Laura's character and what is the author trying to achieve with the juxtaposition of those two characters? Prove your claims with textual evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does the novel provide a realistic depiction of how suffering sexual abuse can affect a young person's psyche and behavior. Include both concrete details from the novel and concrete details from your research in order to prove your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Trace the character development utilized by the author to depict Laura over the four years of the novel's narrative. Look in particular at the changes in Laura's diction, mood, and other aspects of language over time. How do Laura's changes in language communicate crucial information to the reader without Laura having to tell us? Support your points with quotes from the novel.

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