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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 Machado's upbringing like?

2. What is Machado's fantasy?

3. Who overhears theWoman in the Dream House making Machado cry?

4. Where does Machado meet the Woman in the Dream House?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Machado dabble with drugs with her ex?

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

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

5. Why does Machado feel awful being on the college campus she visits with her ex?

6. Who is Val?

7. What is Machado's thoughts on drugs?

8. What happens on Machado's first Thanksgiving with the woman in the Dream House?

9. Does Machado think that houses are safe?

10. Who is Ms. Lily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the voice of the author. Use specific examples from the text to analyze the nature of this voice.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of the Dream House. What is the Dream House, and what impact does it leave on the author, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the Woman in the Dream House. Who is this person, and what kind of person are they? What about their personality and relationship makes her the Woman in the Dream House, and not simply Machado's ex?

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