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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. Where is the Parker Foundation located?

2. In Chapter 31, how long has Supper at Six been syndicated in the state of New York?

3. What does Lebensmal smoke?

4. Where did Wakely go to Divinity School?

5. What painting is in the kitchen Elizabeth is supposed to work in in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Phil Lebensmal's, KCTV's executive producer, vision for Supper at Six compared to Elizabeth's vision?

2. How does Frask help Elizabeth and why?

3. How does Mad get to see her mother's show in Chapter 32?

4. When Franklin Roth comes to interview Elizabeth, what does he notice when he sits in the audience and watches the show?

5. What type of relationship does Harriet notice between Elizabeth and Mad?

6. What does Harriet think when Madeline brings home a family tree project?

7. What does Elizabeth look like for her first show in Chapter 25?

8. Why does Six-Thirty start going to the studio with Elizabeth in Chapter 35, and how does he save Elizabeth?

9. What analogy doees Elizabeth use to describe a chicken pot pie in Chapter 29?

10. In Chapter 29, what encouragement does Elizabeth give Mrs. Fillis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Both Elizabeth and Miss Frask do not receive the recognition they deserve because they are female. How and why are Elizabeth and Miss Frask discriminated against because of their gender?

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