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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. Muchado writes that all fantasy is a supreme act of what?

2. What does Machado do on her first date with the Woman in the Dream House?

3. Who goes house hunting in Indiana?

4. What does Machado think about the phrase "Safe as houses"?

5. Where does Machado go for spring break?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Machado's thoughts on the concept of the house?

2. What is Machado's relationship to Val while dating the woman in the Dream House?

3. What happens at the start of Machado's first road trip with the woman in the Dream House?

4. Does Machado think that houses are safe?

5. What is Machado's fantasy about Val and the woman in the Dream House?

6. What is the movie Gaslight about?

7. What mistake does Machado make early on in her relationship with the woman in the Dream House?

8. What physical toll does Machado's relationship have on her?

9. Where did Machado live before she met the Woman in the Dream House?

10. How does Machado feel about television episodes about mistaken identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Machado's point about how abuse in queer relationships does not have much of an archival presence. Why is this so? Use examples from the text to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay topic exploring the different literary genres the author uses and experiments with throughout the memoir. Be sure to include how the utilization of these genres helps to elevate the themes of the book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore how emotional trauma can take a toll on the body. How does Machado's abusive relationship and its enduring trauma have a physical impact on Machado, both while she is living through it and thereafter? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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