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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 the photographer go in the town?

2. Why doe Miss Farris and Mr. Boyce come to Del's class?

3. On what part of her body does Art not touch Del?

4. What is the reaction of the town's residents to the photographer's work?

5. What does Del say she and Naomi talk about every day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the scenario when Mr. Chamberlain first behaves inappropriately toward Del?

3. How does Del respond to Mr. Chamberlain's advances?

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

5. How does Del finally land a part in the operetta?

6. Explain how the night of the dance further drives a wedge in Del and Naomi's relationship.

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

8. What are Del's feelings of being awkward while dancing with Clive?

9. How does the cooperation necessary between cast mates alter the usual dynamic between the boys and girls in class?

10. How does Del describe how the students are screened to participate in the operetta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the situation when more than one language exists within a country such as Canada? Explain the challenges of living in such situations.

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

Even though the world was involved in World War II during much of the time period of Del's story, it does not really enter into the book. Why does the author choose to leave this major world event out of Del's story? What does that show about the isolation of Del and her rural surroundings?

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