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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 was the room number of Grace's hotel room in Thailand on her honeymoon?

2. When is there a local music festival?

3. On page 109, where was Jack hiding when Grace returned to the hotel room?

4. How was Millie injured on Grace's wedding day?

5. Who did Jack think Grace should have as a bridesmaid?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Grace able to go to lunch with Diane and Esther?

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

3. What does Jack say about meeting Grace?

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

5. Why does Grace feel like she is betraying her sister by going ahead with the wedding?

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

7. How does Grace spend her days?

8. How does Grace describe her house?

9. Why is Grace responsible for her sister?

10. What happened to Molly?

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

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in Behind Closed Doors? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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