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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 old was Jack when his mother died?

2. What does Jack always pour himself when he gets home?

3. How old was Grace's mother when she had Millie?

4. Where did Grace and Jack meet?

5. What flowers could Grace see from the bedroom she had when she first came to Jack's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grace prepare for dinner on page 8, and what is the price she pays to serve such a perfect dinner?

2. What happened to Molly?

3. On page 114, why do Mrs. Goodrich and Janice ask to speak with Jack and Grace before they see Millie?

4. What happens at the registry office when Grace and Jack get married?

5. How did Grace and Jack meet?

6. What did Millie tell Grace when they had lunch at the hotel?

7. How does Grace feel as she and Jack prepare to board the plane for Thailand?

8. Where did Jack start locking Grace on page 123, and what was it like?

9. What choice does Jack give Grace when she wants to see Millie before they leave for their honeymoon?

10. How do the paramedics help Grace decide to carry on with her wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack uses punishment to control Grace. How does Jack condition Grace to obey him? What type of punishment does Jack use to control Grace? Why is punishment an effective tool to control her?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Grace has to find ways to deal with her captivity. What way does Grace find to deal with her captivity? How do her coping skills help her survive?

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