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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 color is Jeff's hair the day of the ball?

2. Why does Jeff have to change his hair color for the ball?

3. What is the weather like the day of the ball?

4. What type of car does Olympia rent to take Frieda to the ball?

5. What does Olympia give Frieda to sleep in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Olympia still worried about Charlie in Chapter 8?

2. Why is Harry unable to be helpful at home?

3. How does Frieda solve the visible tattoo issue for the ball?

4. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

5. Describe Charlie's relationship with Max.

6. Why is Olympia angry at Harry's choice not to go to the ball?

7. Why is Virginia upset at the end of Chapter 7?

8. Why does Harry agree to drop his mother, Frieda, off at the ball?

9. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

10. What makes Olympia upset when she sees Veronica come out of the shower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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