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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. Where is Steve from?

2. What type of dress does Olympia recommend for Frieda?

3. Who says, "Your a better lawyer than I was"?

4. Who does Veronica threaten to move in with if her mother makes her attend the ball?

5. What happened to Olympia's parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Felicia different than Olympia?

2. What are Charlie's thoughts on the ball?

3. How does Olympia react to Chauncey's threat?

4. Why is Olympia worried about Charlie?

5. What does Chauncey threaten to do if Veronica refuses to attend the ball?

6. Why is Veronica mad at Chauncey at the end of Chapter 2?

7. What makes Olympia such a great woman?

8. How do Olympia's and Harry's backgrounds differ?

9. What are Charlie options for post graduation plans?

10. What are some things that the family does in Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money versus happiness is a theme that plays a role in the book. Think about how important money is to Chauncey and then think about how love and happiness is important to Olympia and Harry. Does money buy happiness? Can people be happy without money? Use details from the book to craft an essay on the topic.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, symbolism is an important theme. Discuss the use and meaning of the following symbols: Frieda's tattoo, Veronica's tattoo, the white ball gowns, the black velvet dress.

Essay Topic 3

Class is an ongoing theme throughout the book. Many of the characters are high class, while some, like Frieda, came from a low, working class of people. How does class define people? Do you think Chauncey is defined by class? Is Olympia defined by class? Who is not defined by class in the book? Why is class so important to some people in the book? Explain.

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