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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 is not in the audience at Selina's dance recital?

2. In what way does Clive resemble Deighton?

3. How does Silla react to Selina calling her Hitler?

4. Which of the following is Selina selected for in Book 4?

5. Which of the following does Selina like most while she is at college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Silla upset with Deighton's adoration of Father Peace?

2. What does Selina think about the Association?

3. What kind of symbolism is embedded in Selina's new job?

4. Why does Clive warn Selina against joining the Modern Dance Club?

5. In Book 3, Chapter 8, why does Selina ask Deighton to take her to see Father Peace?

6. What does Selina think about Ina making her engagement announcement in a less than excited way?

7. Why does Selina seclude herself and refuse to go out following her father's death?

8. How does Father Peace upset Selina rather than make her feel welcome?

9. What does Clive's relationship with his mother teach Selina about her own relationship with her mother?

10. What does Mrs. Benton think about Selina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The topic of sexuality appears often throughout the book. How does it relate to Selina's coming of age? Which elements or shifts does Selina experience in her understanding of sexuality as she is growing up? Give an overall time line of Selina's knowledge, and sum up her status by the end of book. Does she have a full understanding of sexuality? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does the Greek myth of Iphigenia relate to this novel? What does Selina think about her future that is similar to that of Iphigenia? Does Selina's future turn out like that of Iphigenia; or does it turn out in a different way? Why does the author include that reference?

Essay Topic 3

Think about the friendship theme in the book. Who are Selina's friends? Were some better friends than others? Who can Selina count on the most? Who will never give up on her? In the end, who acts in the purest, friendliest way toward her?

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