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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 material was the stole?

2. Who has bronchitis?

3. Which hospital did Olympia visit?

4. What day is Steve arriving in town?

5. Where did Olympia take the girls at 12:00 the day of the ball?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Steve coming to the ball?

5. What happens to Max that makes life more difficult for Olympia right before the ball?

6. Why is Olympia so angry that Steve broke up with Virginia on the night he did?

7. What is wrong with Olympia two days before the ball?

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

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

10. What does Olympia have to run out to buy for Virginia at the beginning of Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Olympia has high expectations for her children, but also shows each of them unconditional love. What makes Olympia a good parent? What makes her a good wife?

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

Foreshadowing is also used in this book in many instances. Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come. Why would the author choose to foreshadow?

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