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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 asks Meredith to go for coffee before rehearsal?

2. How does Stella's family feel about Catholics?

3. Who walks across the stage and looks out into the empty seats at the beginning of the book?

4. How many days before the audition does Stella get cold feet?

5. Who tells Meredith that he shouldn't be so hard on Stella?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Meredith doing at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What happens ten days before Stella's audition, and what does Uncle Vernon do in response?

3. Where do Meredith, Bunny, and Stella go for tea and what happens when they get there?

4. What happens when Stella first arrives at the theater?

5. What actions will Rose take at the end of Chapter 0?

6. What does Stella realize about the theater in the fifth chapter?

7. What does Stella do after her bath in Chapter 3?

8. What happens with Stella at rehearsals, as seen in Chapter 4?

9. Why does Meredith bring up the note?

10. How does Stella demand attention from the men of the theater, and where do they take her for the audition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tell the series of events that Stella's lie to Dawn sets in motion. End with how it leads to the entrance of O'Hara.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Meredith and Stella's characters. Be sure to discuss both of these characters actions and their attitudes about themselves and others.

Essay Topic 3

How was Stella's buried past being brought to light through her experiences in the theater? Cite specific examples from the book.

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