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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. Where did Richard and Patricia go swimming one weekend when they went off on his motorbike?

2. In what type of building was Looksmart's first school?

3. How long has Looksmart had a lover in "Four"?

4. What color hair did Richard have when he was young?

5. What seeds does Looksmart knock on the floor whe he moves away violently as he talks to Patricia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patricia remember about Looksmart's birth?

2. What does Beauty like about the bathroom in the Wiley's house?

3. What does Looksmart remember about the day Grace died?

4. What does Patricia say that she did for Looksmart?

5. What does Patricia remember about Rachel's death?

6. Who corroborates Looksmart's story about Grace's death?

7. How often did Patricia visit Looksmart when he was a busy, and why did her visits taper off and then stop?

8. Who does Looksmart say was to blame for Grace's death?

9. What was Looksmart's first experience with school?

10. What happened to the dog that attacked Grace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patricia is planning to move to Durban. What is so special about Durban for Patricia? What does she hope to find there? What does it symbolize to her?

Essay Topic 2

Richard is lost wandering in the rain while Bheki and Beauty search for him. How does he struggle to get home? Why is it so difficult for him to find his way? What do his struggles express about old age?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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