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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. What does Paul have for breakfast 3 days a week?

2. What was the name of the vacation spot from Paul's childhood?

3. What kind of machine does Annie bring to Paul?

4. Paul dreams of which fictional character?

5. How does Paul refer to Annie at this point?

Short Essay Questions

1. What part of Paul's anatomy does Annie pinch in order to get his attention?

2. Discuss the dream in which Annie is riding on a magic carpet.

3. Annie makes a suggestion about Misery's alleged death. What is the suggestion? What is Paul's reaction to the suggestion? What is Annie's reply?

4. What kind of sounds does Paul hear from the adjoining room while he slips in and out of consciousness?

5. How does Paul keep track of the time in light of his bouts of unconsciousness? What does Paul wonder about the change of the seasons?

6. What does Paul surmise regarding his fame and Annie's actions?

7. What is one of the first reactions Paul had when he woke up at Annie's house?

8. What does Paul come to realize in regard to the Novril?

9. What is Annie's opinion of Paul's first draft? To what does she compare it?

10. Discuss the scene in which Paul asks Annie to replace the typing paper.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul discovers Annie's scrapbook and the news clippings of the murders that were committed by Annie. Discuss Annie's murderous history. Who was Annie's first victim? How old was Annie at the time of the murder? What caused Annie to commit murder for the first time? Who were Annie's second and third victims? How long was it after the first murder that Annie killed victims two and three? Why did Annie murder those people?

Essay Topic 2

People in Sidewinder refer to Annie as the Dragon Lady. Why do the locals hate Annie? How does Annie feel about them? How does Annie do business in town? Where does she go? Do the people in Sidewinder know about Annie's past? What information do the locals have? Have there been any charges brought against Annie in her hometown? Is there any proof that Annie has done anything wrong since returning to the town? Discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Write a complete character description of Paul Sheldon. Who is Paul Sheldon? What is his age? What is Sheldon's profession? Why is Sheldon in Colorado? What is Sheldon's purpose for drinking Dom Perignon? Explain how Sheldon gets involved with Annie Wilkes and "Misery's Return." Also, discuss what happens to Paul after he returns to New York.

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