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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. What excuse does Walter give those who call for Colquitt in the first days after the Sheehans leave the neighborhood for good?
2. What is Colquitt trying to find when Kim kisses her?
3. What does Claire call Colquitt as she orders her to leave her home?
4. 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?
5. What nickname does Marguerite call Anita?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is strange about the phone calls Virginia tells Colquitt that Anita is receiving and who does she initially think they are from?
3. Why does Walter tell Lipschutz to "shove it" when the Kennedys approach him about the house?
4. What reason does Chick give the Kennedys for being unable to print the story of the house?
5. How does Norman react to Walter telling him that the house may be haunted?
6. What causes Colquitt to decide never to return to the ballet guild meetings?
7. What causes Claire to finally believe the house is haunted?
8. Why does Norman throw his clothes out of the closet and on to the floor?
9. What does Colquitt immediately notice when she and Walter return from New York and why does this upset her?
10. Why is Colquitt so upset at being unable to tell Claire what really happened to the Sheehans?
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
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 3
How is friendship a motif of the novel? How does the house affect friendships?
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