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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 does Del spend the night?

2. What must the students participating in the operetta do during rehearsals?

3. What is Art unable to discuss about his trip to Florence?

4. What is the name of the family on whom Del bases her story?

5. What is Del's favorite place to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes of Miss Farris and Mr. Boyce a few years after the operetta?

2. What are Del's impressions of Naomi when she sees her at work one day?

3. What do Del and Naomi talk about and how do they manage to do it in secret?

4. What are the setting and premise of Del's story?

5. Why is Del unable to finish her story?

6. How does Del envision herself as a sexual person for the first time?

7. What happens to Mr. Chamberlain after his time with Del in the country that day?

8. Who is Art Chamberlain?

9. Explain the scenario of Mr. Chamberlain taking Del out to the country and his inappropriate behavior there.

10. What story does the epilogue tell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Uncle Benny is not really Del's uncle but he has a huge role in her life. Explain the importance of Uncle Benny to Del. What does he supply for her that she cannot get from her real family?

Essay Topic 2

Even though Del does not finish her book, she carries it around in her mind. Knowing what you know about Del's book, create three different titles and synopses for Del's book.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Del Jordan. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Del?

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