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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. In Chapter 20, how old does Amanda say Cecelia was Nina tried to drown her?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Cecilia want to drink?

3. How long will Cecelia be gone to summer camp in Chapter 23?

4. For what row are the tickets for the show Nina and Andrew are going to see?

5. What is the return address on a package Enzo brings inside in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Nina's bathroom look like every morning?

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

5. What is it like when Millie is living in her car?

6. What does Millie make Cecilia for a snack in Chapter 4, and why is that a problem?

7. Why was Nina in a psychiatric institution?

8. What does Nina eat for breakfast most mornings?

9. What is Cecelia's bedtime routine?

10. What conversation do Andrew and Millie have about peanut butter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrew seems to be a long-suffering husband who puts up with his wife and her shrewish tendencies. How does McFadden reveal who Andrew really is and show how appearances can be deceiving?

Essay Topic 2

Millie wonders if Nina is mentally ill. Why does Millie believe that Nina may be mentally ill?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does McFadden use idioms in The Housemaid? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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