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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 excuse did Jack say he would give for Grace not seeing Millie after they returned from their honeymoon?

2. What type of desk did Jack have in his study when Grace was given a tour of the house?

3. What color roses did Grace have for her wedding?

4. What type of puppy did Jack get Grace before they married?

5. What is the name of Grace's painting that hangs over the fireplace in the sitting room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Grace spend her days?

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

4. What does Jack say about meeting Grace?

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

6. Why does Grace fear that she might starve to death?

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

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

9. Why is Grace responsible for her sister?

10. When does Grace hear from Jack again after their wedding, and what does he command?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After a time, Grace does not seek help in public. Why does Grace quit trying to get help in public? How does Jack use manipulation and fear to prevent her from getting help?

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

Jack has waited a long time to get a person under his control. How has Jack used patience and planning over a long period of time to achieve his goal of getting a person he can torture?

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