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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. What does Grace serve for dinner on page 8?

2. What color are the sofas in the Angel's sitting room?

3. After Grace buried Molly, how long did Jack give her to shower?

4. What time did Grace wake the day after her wedding and find Jack was still gone?

5. For Grace's honeymoon, what time did their flight leave for Thailand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Molly?

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

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

4. Why is Grace responsible for her sister?

5. On page 117, what does Jack tell Millie happened to Molly?

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

7. What does Jack say about meeting Grace?

8. Who offers to drop Grace off at home after her lunch with Esther and Diane, and how does Jack respond?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in Behind Closed Doors? Why do they play that role in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of Behind Closed Doors? Provide evidence from the novel to support your decision on what the genre is.

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Behind Closed Doors, and why is that incident the climax?

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