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1. Where did Machado live before she met the Woman in the Dream House?

Machado lived in Iowa City. She lived in a small apartment with two roommates, a couple from Florida.

2. Who is Ms. Lily?

Ms. Lily was Macadho's elementary school gym teacher. Ms. Lily was a lesbian.

3. Who is the woman in the Dream House?

When Machado met her, the woman in the Dream House was a New York transplant. She was a writer, too.

4. Who is Val?

Val is the girlfriend of the woman in the Dream House. Val lives on the East Coast.

5. What does Machado do on her first date with the woman in the Dream House?

Machado and the woman in the Dream House watch an old cartoon from their childhood. They sleep together on their first date.

6. What is the woman in the Dream House like, in the beginning?

The woman in the Dream House is impressive. Machado remembers her as worldly, intelligent, and funny.

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