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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. In "Four," how many times has Beauty seen Bheki sitting at the kitchen table?

2. What did Patricia want Looksmart to drive Grace to the hospital?

3. Who was the last female worker that Richard had sex with?

4. What coat does Richard think he might try to track down after he has a shower in "Three"?

5. In "Three," what are most of the guests wearing that Richard sees at the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Beauty wonder if Looksmart has done to Richard in Part 4, and how does she feel about that?

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

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

5. Why did Looksmart never mention his ideas of marriage to his mother?

6. What happened to the dog that attacked Grace?

7. How is Looksmart's mother and what is she doing in "Four"?

8. What does Patricia remember about Looksmart's birth?

9. What does Beauty hear from the front room after Richard leaves her room and she returns to the house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Looksmart, Beauty, and Bheki speak English and isiZulu. What conversation do Looksmart and Bheki have where they both use different languages? Why does Looksmart insist on speaking in English? Why when they speak about Richard do they use English? How do characters use language?

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