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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Annie's alibi claim she went?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Salon.
(c) Ceramics show.
(d) Farmer's convention.

2. What letter is the third to come off the typewriter in this section?
(a) E.
(b) S.
(c) N.
(d) T.

3. What beverage does Annie leave in the cellar?
(a) Milk.
(b) Coke.
(c) Moonshine.
(d) Pepsi.

4. What might prohibit the plainclothes detective from pulling his gun?
(a) Holster.
(b) Sprained wrist.
(c) His coat is buttoned.
(d) Close quarters.

5. What does Annie say she will leave to cement her alibi?
(a) Note.
(b) Witness.
(c) Video.
(d) Recorded statement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occasion is celebrated that day?

2. What does Paul yell out?

3. Annie is questioned about the presence of which person?

4. On what object does Annie hit her head?

5. What is the name of the obsessed fan that sent Paul photos of her sitting room?

Short Essay Questions

1. At this point, according to Paul, for whom is he writing the story?

2. What does Annie bring to Paul to celebrate the completion of the writing?

3. Describe the scene in which Paul dreams about Carl Wilkes' death.

4. What does Paul mean when he says he has become his own Scheherazade?

5. Explain the exchange between Geoffrey and Ian regarding Misery's predicament. What happens to Ian's plan?

6. Paul listens as the cops talk to Annie in the living room. What particular aspects about the conversation gives Paul hope?

7. How does Annie's behavior change drastically during this time?

8. What does Paul keep saying to himself when the troopers arrive?

9. Spring finally arrives. How does the seasonal change affect Paul?

10. What does Paul say that changes Annie's attitude, at least temporarily?

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