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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. Who implies to Claire that Duck and Libby may get into trouble?
2. Who tries to calm Norman Greene with a drink after he is covered in eggnog?
3. In Chapter 13, what does Colquitt suggest to Claire might have been on the property of the house next door at one time that is now stirring up trouble?
4. What is the name of Duck's girlfriend?
5. What doesn't Norman want to allow Melissa to do when the Greenes first visit the Kennedys?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Colquitt say she likes about working from home?
2. What does Colquitt mean when she says to Walter that maybe Buck hadn't cracked because it wasn't "his turn" yet?
3. What reason does Chick give the Kennedys for being unable to print the story of the house?
4. What causes Colquitt to decide never to return to the ballet guild meetings?
5. Why do Colquitt and Walter decide to go to Ocho Rios for Christmas?
6. How does Norman react to Walter telling him that the house may be haunted?
7. What is the party that the Greenes throw for and what is it like?
8. Why does Claire think Colquitt's explanation that she thought the Sheehans may have just gone out is implausible when Colquitt tries to tell Claire she knows nothing about why the couple left?
9. What reason does Claire discover for Susan putting up with Norman for so long?
10. Why does Kim force Colquitt and Walter outside after kissing Colquitt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
What is the relationship between Colquitt and Kim like? How does Colquitt view the relationship? How do others see it? How does the relationship change over the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
In the end, has the house affected Kim or has Kim affected the house? What is ironic about the conclusion of the novel?
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