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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. According to Stella, what did Dawn speak of earlier in the day that she disappeared?

2. What is in the envelope that Dawn has created for Richard?

3. Who blames himself for landing Dawn in the hospital?

4. Who is Dawn talking about when she says, "that girl" is in trouble?

5. In Chapter 7, rehearsals begin for the third play in the book; which play is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Dawn found after disappearing and what has happened to her?

2. Who is not feeling festive with Christmas approaching and why?

3. Why does Dawn give Bunny an envelope at the train station?

4. How does Stella feel after upsetting Lily and what does she do about it?

5. What two injuries occur during the football match?

6. How does Stella feel about going to the after-party?

7. What has happened since Hilary received Meredith's telegram?

8. What is going on with Stella's health in Chapter 7?

9. Where does Uncle Vernon get invited to three days before Christmas, and who invites him?

10. What does Richard think about the situation with Dawn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Bunny starts covering things up for the actors right from the beginning of the book in the flash-forward. This seems to be the only job responsibility that Bunny has with his job. Analyze the different situations that Bunny helps cover up in the book and tell why having a person perform Bunny's job would be an asset to a production company.

Essay Topic 3

Describe what O'Hara's need to stay in his old room symbolizes. How does almost everything having to do with O'Hara involve the theme that history has a nasty habit of repeating itself.

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