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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. Where does Grace find a message she thinks is from Esther at first?

2. What mental health issue do the police think Grace has?

3. On page 114, what day of the week do Jack and Grace drive to see Millie and speak with Mrs. Goodrich?

4. Where did Grace think they were staying for their honeymoon in Bangkok, but they stayed at a less luxurious place?

5. How old was Jack when his mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jack tell Grace about his childhood on their honeymoon?

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

3. What happened when Grace tried to get help from the people in the room next door to her hotel room in Thailand?

4. What photographs did Jack take to show that he and Grace had a wonderful time in Thailand?

5. Why was Grace not able to get help on the flight or at Heathrow?

6. What is Jack's occupation, and what type of cases does he take?

7. How did Grace and Jack meet?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you assigned a color to represent the mood of Behind Closed Doors, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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 calls Jack a "wolf in sheep's clothing" (122). Why does Grace call Jack a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Why is Jack a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

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