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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. Who does Esther know who had a miscarriage before having her first child?
2. What is the proposed date when Millie will see the house for the first time?
3. On Grace's first day in Thailand, what time does she lie down to rest?
4. How does Grace get to the airport for her trip on her own to Thailand?
5. Who was missing from the hotel Jack and Grace went to on page 191?
Short Essay Questions
1. What excuse does Grace give Jack for inviting Janice along with Millie to see the house?
2. How does Grace respond when Millie gives her the sleeping pills?
3. What does Esther give Millie for her birthday, and what question does it bring up?
4. What concerns Grace when Jack wants to bring Millie to the house on May 2, and what does she do?
5. How did Jack begin setting Grace up to fail so he could lock her in the basement in the chapter that begins on page 215?
6. Where is Grace going in the chapter that begins on page 241, and what does she say to Esther about her trip?
7. When Grace was to meet Jack's colleagues, why was she not allowed to go?
8. How do Grace and Jack respond when Adam announces that Diane is pregnant?
9. What did Jack make Grace paint a portrait of and how did it make her feel?
10. How does Esther help Grace and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in Behind Closed Doors? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?
Essay Topic 2
The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Behind Closed Doors, and why is that incident the climax?
Essay Topic 3
After a time, Grace does not seek help in public. Why does Grace quit trying to get help in public? How does Jack use manipulation and fear to prevent her from getting help?
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