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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 witness does Delaney call to the stand after the medical examiner?

2. Who is sure that the case is won?

3. What makes Emily's recovered memories more intense?

4. When is Emily's gravestone installed?

5. Which of Emily's friends is called to the stand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily respond to Chris when he begs her to stay alive out of love for him?

2. Why does Emily not go through with the abortion?

3. What does Emily's artwork show?

4. Describe Steve and why he is in jail.

5. How does Michael's decision to testify for the defense affect his marriage?

6. Why is the jewelry store clerk's testimony potentially damaging?

7. What do the Golds do after the trial?

8. What does Heather say during her testimony?

9. What does Jordan get Melanie to reveal while she is testifying?

10. What does Jordan stress during the summation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suicide serves as the most prominent plot point of the novel. What risk factors for suicide did Emily have? Why did she feel that suicide was her only option? How does her suicide influence different characters? Make sure you answer each question and provide evidence from the novel to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams play a large role in "The Pact." They act as symbols for different characters to interpret. What dream does Gus have repeatedly, and what does it represent? How is resolved, and what does that resolution mean? Make sure you answer each question thoroughly and use evidence from the book for support.

Essay Topic 3

Memories have just as important a role in this novel as dreams do. What memories does Emily recover, and how? Why did she repress that memory anyway? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.

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