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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 does a woman give Millie when she notices she has a headache?

2. In Chapter 17, what color dress is Cecelia wearing?

3. What is Nina doing in Chapter 7 when Millie comes downstairs?

4. In Chapter 15, when is Nina throwing a PTA gathering in her backyard?

5. Where was Millie working when she was fired and they both agreed not to involve the cops?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Prologue, why does the narrator think she will leave the house in handcuffs?

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

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

4. What is Cecelia's bedtime routine?

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

6. How bad is the kitchen when Millie begins cleaning in Chapter 4?

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

8. What conversation do Andrew and Millie have about peanut butter?

9. What does Nina eat for breakfast most mornings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nina and Andrew have been married for seven years. What type of relationship do they have? Why does Nina no longer care for Andrew?

Essay Topic 2

Pacing can be used to create tension in a story. How does McFadden use pacing to create tension in The Housemaid?

Essay Topic 3

Nina sets up Millie to take her place. How does Nina set up Millie to take her place? How and why does Nina justify her actions?

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