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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. How early was Patricia's daughter Rachel born?

2. What did Looksmart's mother drink after he was born?

3. What color does Patricia notice that Looksmart's socks are?

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

5. How did Patricia's father die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Looksmart's first experience with school?

3. Who does Looksmart say was to blame for Grace's death?

4. Who corroborates Looksmart's story about Grace's death?

5. How often did Patricia visit Looksmart when he was a busy, and why did her visits taper off and then stop?

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

7. What does Patricia say that she did for Looksmart?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 2

Richard is lost wandering in the rain while Bheki and Beauty search for him. How does he struggle to get home? Why is it so difficult for him to find his way? What do his struggles express about old age?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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