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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 fruit does Looksmart grab along with a wooden-handled fruit knife?

2. How old was Beauty when Grace died?

3. In "Two," when was a friend of Patricia's on a nearby farm raped and then her throat cut?

4. When did Looksmart's mother disappear?

5. Where will Beauty go for driving and English lessons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between John and Patricia?

2. What does Patricia look like when Looksmart first sees her when he walks inside the house in "Two"?

3. How has Beauty been deciding what to keep and what to discard during the last few weeks?

4. How does Looksmart remember Patricia in the past?

5. Whose does Richard decide is to blame for the way the farm has fallen apart?

6. What does Beauty think of Richard, who she calls UBaas?

7. What does Patricia see as she follows Looksmart's gaze around the room she is sitting in?

8. What does Dwaleni Farm look like when Looksmart returns?

9. What is said about Bheki's son?

10. What does Looksmart remember about something he made for Patricia when he was a boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses suspense to create tension in “Four.” How does the author use suspense to create tension in “Four”? How does the use of tension create a sense of uncertainty and foreboding in that section?

Essay Topic 2

Patricia is planning to move to Durban. What is so special about Durban for Patricia? What does she hope to find there? What does it symbolize to her?

Essay Topic 3

Patricia and Richard got married because she was pregnant. How would you describe the relationship between Patricia and Richard? Why does Patricia believe they never should have married?

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