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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. In Chapter 9, what does Cecilia want to drink?

2. What is Cecelia wearing in Chapter 15?

3. On her first day at the Winchester's what does Millie fix for a snack for Cecilia?

4. Where are Andrew and Nina while Millie watches Cecelia in Chapter 17?

5. How many slices of bacon does Nina usually eat for breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nina's bathroom look like every morning?

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

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

5. What were meals like when Millie was in prison?

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

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

8. What is the only thing that Cecilia likes to eat?

9. Why was Nina in a psychiatric institution?

10. What does Andrew say about Nina's cooking skills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

The protagonist is usually a good person in a story and the antagonist is usually a bad person. Why does Nina seem like both a protagonist and an antagonist at times?

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