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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 extra job does Stella take on for this production?

2. How do the people at the theater receive Stella?

3. At what time is Stella sent for sandwiches in Chapter 5?

4. Once the actors reach the stage, what happens?

5. Who asks if the note sheds any light on what happens?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does opening night go for the first production in the book?

4. What are Stella's jobs for the production?

5. What does Stella do with Meredith's note?

6. What does Stella do when arriving home from her date with Geoffrey?

7. Why is Richard feeling uncomfortable with Dawn?

8. Why is Stella displeased when she begins her work at the theater?

9. What does Stella do to prepare for her auditions?

10. Who is George and what is his assignment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tell about all of the ways that Stella manipulates others in the book. Include who she is manipulating and how she goes about doing it. Also be sure that you include why Stella feels the need to use manipulation in each of these situations.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how a bath is drawn at the point in time of the novel in Liverpool. The author goes to great lengths to describe how this process was extremely hard work compared to modern day baths where you just turn on the water. How does the author taking time out to address this help the reader become part of the time period and setting of the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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