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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 Olympia ask, "Are you okay" and "Something on your mind"?

2. What type of special diet does Olympia try to prepare for Frieda?

3. Where is Harry going the morning of the ball?

4. Why does Olympia not want to expose Frieda to Max's chicken pox?

5. What happens to Virginia's gloves?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Steve coming to the ball?

5. Why is Olympia concerned about Jeff, Veronica's escort the day of the ball?

6. What causes Virginia to think she fails her exams?

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

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

9. Why does the family celebrate Christmas and Chanukah?

10. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

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

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

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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