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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. How old is Stella in Chapter 1?

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

3. What is Bunny's position title?

4. How does Stella's audition end?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Give a brief description of Geoffrey.

3. What does Meredith do during Stella's audition?

4. What is the relationship between Stella and Geoffrey?

5. Why is Richard feeling uncomfortable with Dawn?

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

7. Who is George and what is his assignment?

8. What response does Meredith receive from the people at the cafe?

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

10. How does Stella try to defend herself to Meredith at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did starting the book with a flash-forward add to the quality of the book or inhibit it? What are the benefits, as the reader, to having the information from the flash-forward? What are the drawbacks to being given the flash-forward?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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