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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. What is the name of Veronica's escort?

2. Where is Steve from?

3. Where is Veronica's escort spending Thanksgiving?

4. How many children does Olympia have?

5. What is Olympia referring to when she uses the phrase "rite of passage."

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Charlie options for post graduation plans?

2. What event has Frieda endured that makes her so special?

3. How do Harry and Olympia meet?

4. What are Charlie's summer plans?

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

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

7. Describe Veronica's dress for the ball.

8. Describe Virginia's dress for the ball.

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

10. What makes Olympia such a great woman?

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

Olympia values family above anything. How does she show her love of her family throughout the book, even when times are rough or she is frustrated with her family?

Essay Topic 3

How do the family's Jewish and Protestant cultures play an important role throughout the novel? Do their cultural differences add depth to the novel or is it unnecessary?

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