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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 gets Stella an audition with the local repertory theater?

2. How does Stella view Bunny's stature?

3. What is the other man's name who is introduced in Chapter 2?

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

5. What position does George hold?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Uncle Vernon not go to Stella's audition?

3. What does John Harbour contribute to the fourth chapter?

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

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

6. Who is George and what is his assignment?

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

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

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

10. What is Meredith expecting as he looks out toward the empty seats of the theater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is foreshadowed many times in the book that Stella is O'Hara's daughter. The author foreshadows it in things that Stella says and does and also in things that O'Hara says and does. Tell all of the ways that it is foreshadowed that Stella is O'Hara's daughter.

Essay Topic 2

There are many suggestions of Geoffrey's attraction to Meredith and Meredith's mean treatment of the young man. Tell about both of these instances by giving specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Stella remains unattached and unemotional about most major events in her life. Cite specific examples from the book that tell of these events.

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