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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. The injury occurs on which side?

2. Paul attempts to explain that he had little or no _____.

3. What word does Annie use when talking about healing time?

4. Annie wants to know more about what item?

5. Approximately how many pages has Paul completed thus far?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the book found on the coffee table in the living room. What does the book contain?

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

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

4. What happens after Paul screams?

5. Paul tries to explain "the gotta" to Annie. What is the gotta?

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

7. What was so strange about Paul's obsessed fan? How did Paul react?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child,, Annie and her brother often went to Saturday afternoon matinees that featured cliffhangers. What is a cliffhanger? Is each a complete movie/story? What is the genre? Why was going to the movies a favorite activity for Annie? What about the movies upset Annie? What is Paul's explanation of the technique used in the movies? Give examples of the cliffhangers. Include examples of deus ex machina.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Paul Sheldon's car accident. When and where does the accident occur? What type of car is Sheldon driving when he has the accident? What causes the accident? Who saves Paul Sheldon? What makes Paul's rescue one of the worst things that has ever happened to him? What might have happened if Paul had not been rescued?

Essay Topic 3

It is obvious that Annie Wilkes suffers from a serious mental illness. What are the issues suffered by Annie? Use examples from the book and explain Annie's problems. What do you think causes these issues? Do you think Annie has ever sought any type of psychiatric treatment? If so, do you think it was voluntary? What might have helped Annie with her issues?

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