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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 trees will be planted on the hills of the farm?

2. When Beauty brings tea and biscuits to Patricia and Looksmart, where does she set down the tray?

3. When Beauty prepares to serve the biscuits, what type of cake does she remember the uMesis taught her to make?

4. What did Richard remind Patricia of when she first saw him?

5. Who drove Grace to the hospital after she was injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beauty disrespect Looksmart with the way she serves tea and biscuits?

2. What roles has Patricia played, and what resulted from her playing those roles?

3. What happened to the dog that attacked Grace?

4. What does Beauty prepare for the last meal on the farm?

5. What does Patricia remember about Rachel's death?

6. How did Patricia meet Richard?

7. What does Patricia decide to do about Rachel's grave?

8. What problems is Richard having as he tries to find the house?

9. What offer does Looksmart make Bheki when they speak?

10. What does Looksmart remember about the day Grace died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several versions of the story about Grace. Why does Patricia remember the day Grace died differently than Beauty or Looksmart do? How does bias make it difficult for her to see the truth at first?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of The Dream House?

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