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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 does Bart slap?

2. When Cindy overheard one of Bart's phone calls, who was he talking to?

3. Who tells Bart that he or she hates the ballet being performed at his party?

4. According to Catherine, why does Jory need to live?

5. What does Melodie think caused Jory's accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Catherine's reaction to Melodie revealing her affair with Bart?

2. Why is Bart angry about his grandmother's will?

3. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

4. Why is the first person point of view the best way to tell this story?

5. What explains the fact that Bart didn't approve of Cindy's original dress but designed her ballet costume?

6. What does Joel think about Bart's party?

7. Why is Catherine worried about Jory and Melodie having a baby?

8. What is the source of irony at Bart's party?

9. Describe Bart's search for success.

10. Describe Joel's influence on Bart.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Melodie selfish? Does she fault herself for Jory's accident? Does this explain some of her selfishness? Are Melodie's actions justifiable?

Essay Topic 2

Foxworth Hall is a significant location to the events that occur in the novel. Why is it so important? What is significant about the abuse that took place there? What does Foxworth Hall represent and foreshadow?

Essay Topic 3

Why is background information so significant to this story? If Catherine did not provide background information to the reader, how would the novel suffer? What does background information help the reader understand?

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