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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 woman from who asks Elizabeth what grace she recites before meals?

2. At the end of Chatper 26, what does Harriet want Mad to do?

3. Where does Wakely meet Madeline in Chapter 33?

4. Once when Calvin left his front door open and Harriet went to shut it, where did she learn he grew up in a boys' home?

5. How do the sponsorships Walter negotiates affect KCTV's bottom line?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaints does Mrs. Mumford have about Madeline in Chatper 23?

2. What is Miss Frask's situation at Hastings in Chapter 21?

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

4. How does Mad explain her family photo to Wakely?

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

6. What is Elizabeth's job when she returns to Hastings?

7. In Chapter 33, what questions does Francine Luftson have for Elizabeth, and what advice does Elizabeth give?

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

9. What happens when Elizabeth sees Lebensmal in his office in Chapter 30?

10. Why does Elizabeth not wish to be interviewed by a reporter from the LA Times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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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