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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. How long have Patricia and John Ford been lovers?

2. How did John Ford's wife die?

3. What type of trees are barely visible from Patricia's window at the house she is moving from?

4. In "Two," how long has it been since Looksmart has seen Patricia?

5. What color tie does Looksmart wear in "Two"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Patricia doing when she hears the sound of a car in the mist in "One"?

2. What is Bheki doing when Beauty finds him by one of the half-built houses in "Two" and how does he respond to Beauty?

3. What is Patricia's house like?

4. What does Patricia remember about the time that Looksmart caught his first fish?

5. How does Beauty think that Patricia looks when Beauty returns from the bonfire?

6. What role have dogs played in Patricia's life, and what do remains?

7. What teacup does Beauty like to have with her tea?

8. How is Patricia preparing for her move, and what is happening to her farm?

9. What does Patricia see as she follows Looksmart's gaze around the room she is sitting in?

10. How has Beauty been deciding what to keep and what to discard during the last few weeks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Patricia and Looksmart have different memories about the time he caught his first fish. How are their memories different? How does perception color their memories and how they see what happened?

Essay Topic 3

Patricia struggles to deal with the past and packing it away. Why does Patricia struggle with the past and packing it away? How is her struggle literal and figurative? Why is it easier for Beauty to deal with Patricia’s past?

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