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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 is Cecelia wearing in Chapter 15?

2. In Chapter 1, where has Cecilia just come from?

3. In the Prologue, how long does Millie think it will be before the police read her her rights?

4. How often does Millie meet with her parole officer?

5. What is the name of Patrice's cleaning woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Millie dress for her interview with Nina Winchester?

2. What happens when Millie has to watch Cecelia while Andrew and Nina go to see the fertility specialist?

3. What does Millie make Cecilia for a snack in Chapter 4, and why is that a problem?

4. What is it like when Millie is living in her car?

5. What does Millie notice about the landscaper and learn about him when she starts working for the Winchesters?

6. In Chapter 11, what happens when Nina tells Millie to pick up Cecilia from school?

7. What medication does Millie find in Nina's medicine cabinet, and what is it for?

8. Why was Nina in a psychiatric institution?

9. When Nina goes into the house during the PTA meeting, what do the other women say about her?

10. Why has Millie been lying to her parole officer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does McFadden use idioms in The Housemaid? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in a novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in The Housemaid?

Essay Topic 3

Millie applies for a job as a housekeeper for the Winchesters. Why does Millie not believe she will be offered the job?

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