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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. Who agrees with Olympia in that something is not right with Charlie?

2. Which member of the family manages to not get sick?

3. Who calls Olympia while she is at work?

4. What item is mandatory for girls to wear at the ball?

5. What is Veronica's tattoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Max that makes life more difficult for Olympia right before the ball?

2. What does Olympia have to run out to buy for Virginia at the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. Why is Harry unable to be helpful at home?

4. Describe Charlie's relationship with Max.

5. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

6. What is wrong with Olympia two days before the ball?

7. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

8. Why is Virginia upset at the end of Chapter 7?

9. Why does Harry feel bad for not helping Olympia?

10. How does Frieda solve the visible tattoo issue for the ball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Any good book has characters full of dimension. Do you think the author created dynamic characters? Explain using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Debutante balls have changed over the years. Their purpose used to be for girls to find husbands, but now it is more of a fun event. Compare and contrast debutante balls of old and new. How have they changed? Do they serve a purpose anymore? Do you think they will continue to evolve?

Essay Topic 3

Class is an ongoing theme throughout the book. Many of the characters are high class, while some, like Frieda, came from a low, working class of people. How does class define people? Do you think Chauncey is defined by class? Is Olympia defined by class? Who is not defined by class in the book? Why is class so important to some people in the book? Explain.

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