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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. On what day does construction begin on the Harralson house?
2. What does Walter call Pie as a reference to her unusual relationship with her father?
3. What kind of animal does Buddy find torn apart as the Harralsons take the Kennedys to see their bedroom wallpaper?
4. What does Pie wear to her housewarming party?
5. What college did Colquitt attend?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the arrival of Duck at the dinner party upset Anita?
2. Why are Walter and Colquitt uncomfortable with the way Pie talks about Buddy's co-workers at the firm?
3. Why does Colquitt say she and Walter aren't the type of people who would normally appear in People magazine?
4. Why doesn't Pie plan to show her father the house plans before the house is built?
5. Why do the Sheehans move to the Kennedys' neighborhood?
6. How does Pie react to her parents' arrival at the party?
7. Why doesn't Colquitt think they will be punished if they end up burning the haunted house down?
8. What is unusual about Pie's behavior in the hospital following her miscarriage?
9. What happens to upset Anita while Buck is out of town and Virginia and Colquitt are tasked with watching after her?
10. Why does Claire tell Colquitt to hang curtains before the Harralson house is built?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the end, has the house affected Kim or has Kim affected the house? What is ironic about the conclusion of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
How does the Kennedys' plan cause them to fall victim to the house? What is taken away from them as they carry out their plan? How is their fate similar to the fates of the others who were harmed by the house?
Essay Topic 3
What tone does the author set at the outset of the novel? How does she do this? Is her use of tone effective? Why or why not?
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