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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. Where did Patricia lock the dog after dragging it off Grace?

2. From where in England did Richard come from when he first came to Durban?

3. What color hair did Richard have when he was young?

4. What does Looksmart say was the only thing Patricia cared about when Grace was hurt?

5. What was Looksmart's favorite cake when he would come home from school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patricia apologizes to Looksmart for her behavior the day Grace died. Why does Patricia apologize for her behavior? Can her apology change anything? Does she intend to change her behavior because she has learned she has been wrong?

Essay Topic 2

Patricia and Richard look down on their Black workers. Why do Patricia and Richard look down on their Black workers? What is communicated about racism through their attitude?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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