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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 Millie serve for supper in Chapter 9?

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

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

4. What does Andrew's mother send in Chapter 21?

5. How long does Millie spend cleaning in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Millie about to cry when she goes out on the patio before Nina's PTA meeting?

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

5. What does Millie think about Andrew when the two of them are watching Family Feud?

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

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

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

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

10. What does the Winchester house look like when Millie starts working for the Winchesters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Millie wonders if Nina is mentally ill. Why does Millie believe that Nina may be mentally ill?

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

Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen in a story. What would be some suspenseful scenes in The Housemaid? How does McFadden create suspense in those sections of the book?

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