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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. Before Julia disappeared, what color scarf did she let her sister borrow?

2. How old is Claire's mother, Helen?

3. What was the name of Dee's father?

4. How many children does Penelope Ward have?

5. In Chaapter ii, how many birthdays have passed without Julia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Lydia told Claire about Paul 18 years ago?

2. What does Claire tell Lydia about files Paul was keeping on women?

3. Where does Claire Paul's work files, and how does Lydia suggest they get the files to Adam?

4. What happens after the robber takes Claire and Paul's valuables?

5. Why does Captain Mayhew say that the videos Claire finds are fake?

6. In Chapter 1, what does Claire tell Paul his life would be like without her?

7. What does Claire say about Paul and animals, and how does Lydia contradict her?

8. What does the man look like who robs Claire and Paul in the alley?

9. What does Claire find when she looks for work folders on Paul's computer?

10. How is Claire's office decorated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Pretty Girls and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Slaughter use more metaphors or similes in Pretty Girls? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Pretty Girls?

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