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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 93, how many months before Millie comes to live with Grace and Jack?

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

3. How long has Millie been at the boarding school on page 116?

4. On page 109, where was Jack hiding when Grace returned to the hotel room?

5. What instrument does Esther play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grace spend her days?

2. What does Grace prepare for dinner on page 8, and what is the price she pays to serve such a perfect dinner?

3. Why was Grace not able to get help on the flight or at Heathrow?

4. How does Grace feel as she and Jack prepare to board the plane for Thailand?

5. Why does Grace feel like she is betraying her sister by going ahead with the wedding?

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

7. How does Grace describe her house?

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

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

10. How long does Grace have to find a solution to her nightmare on page 93?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Behind Closed Doors?

Essay Topic 2

Jack has waited a long time to get a person under his control. How has Jack used patience and planning over a long period of time to achieve his goal of getting a person he can torture?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in Behind Closed Doors? Why do they play that role in the book?

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