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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. On page 158, how long had it been since Grace had eaten?

2. When Esther drops off a book for Grace, when does she want her to come to dinner?

3. On her honeymoon, what was the name of the hotel employee who escorted Grace to her room?

4. What month is it on page 1?

5. When Grace worked for Harrod's, from where did she source fruit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grace describe her house?

2. What reason does Grace give Mrs. Goodrich and Janice for why Millie might be having trouble sleeping?

3. On page 114, why do Mrs. Goodrich and Janice ask to speak with Jack and Grace before they see Millie?

4. How does Grace spend her wedding night?

5. What happened when Grace tried to get help from the people in the room next door to her hotel room in Thailand?

6. How is Grace able to go to lunch with Diane and Esther?

7. What does Jack say about meeting Grace?

8. On page 122, what did Jack have Grace tell the hotel manager?

9. On page 117, what does Jack tell Millie happened to Molly?

10. What is Jack's occupation, and what type of cases does he take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why could Jack's career and choices of cases he takes on be considered ironic?

Essay Topic 2

Grace calls Jack a "wolf in sheep's clothing" (122). Why does Grace call Jack a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Why is Jack a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of Behind Closed Doors? Provide evidence from the novel to support your decision on what the genre is.

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