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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 does Charlie suggest Olympia calls?

2. Who is interested in joining the ministry?

3. Who does Olympia joke that Harry is discriminating against?

4. Which two magazines did Margaret model for?

5. Who eats a kosher meal on Thanksgiving?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie want to meet Veronica's escort?

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

3. Why does Olympia call Chauncey after Charlie recommends that she does?

4. What is the purpose of a debutante ball?

5. How do Harry and Olympia meet?

6. What are Charlie options for post graduation plans?

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

8. Describe Virginia's dress for the ball.

9. What are the reasons that Veronica finally agrees to go to the ball?

10. How do the twins react to hearing about The Arches invitation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frieda is a Holocaust survivor who has gone through counseling and support to help her move on with her life. Is it possible to put such a tragic event behind you? Does Frieda seem to be happy or is she distressed about her past? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Any good book has characters full of dimension. Do you think the author created dynamic characters? Explain using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Olympia is a good mother and wife, but she does a lot to support other people. Do you think that Olympia is too enabling to her children and husband? Explain your reasoning using support from the book.

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