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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 often does Millie meet with her parole officer?

2. What does Millie think she will buy with her first paycheck?

3. In Chapter 1, where has Cecilia just come from?

4. In Chapter 3, what does the word mean that Enzo says to Millie when she arrives at the Winchester's?

5. What does Millie serve for supper in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nina doing when Millie comes down in Chapter 7 and why?

2. What happens when Millie has to watch Cecelia while Andrew and Nina go to see the fertility specialist?

3. What medication does Millie find in Nina's medicine cabinet, and what is it for?

4. What is Cecelia's bedtime routine?

5. How bad is the kitchen when Millie begins cleaning in Chapter 4?

6. Why has Millie been lying to her parole officer?

7. What is the only thing that Cecilia likes to eat?

8. What does the Winchester house look like when Millie starts working for the Winchesters?

9. Why was Nina in a psychiatric institution?

10. What does Millie think about Andrew when the two of them are watching Family Feud?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nina sets up Millie to take her place. How does Nina set up Millie to take her place? How and why does Nina justify her actions?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does McFadden use cliffhangers in The Housemaid? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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