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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Marjorie's parents always on the look out for?
(a) Coupons they can use at the grocer's.
(b) New couples to befriend.
(c) Marriage prospects for Marjorie.
(d) A good bakery.

2. Where did Marjorie and her family used to live before the start of the novel?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Queens.

3. Who is Billy Ehrmann's brother?
(a) Noel Aiden.
(b) Noel Aiken.
(c) Noel Aaron.
(d) Noel Airman.

4. Which character has a somewhat withered arm?
(a) Wally.
(b) Noel.
(c) George.
(d) Billy.

5. What does Marjorie realize during her epiphany in Chapter 1?
(a) That she wants to become a nun.
(b) That she is too hard on her parents.
(c) That she is destined for the stage.
(d) That she wants to marry and have children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George ask Marjorie to do which she refuses?

2. Instead of marriage, what does Marjorie want to concentrate on?

3. How is Uncle Samson-Aaron described?

4. Where is Uncle Samson's body taken?

5. What is South Wind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one reason Marjorie refuses George's marriage proposal?

2. How does Marjorie go up in the esteem of her classmates in Chapter 5?

3. Who is Sandy Goldstone? How does Marjorie know Sandy?

4. What does Marjorie do in Chapter 12 to help her land roles in the productions at South Wind?

5. What does Marjorie believe the South Wind staff would be shocked to learn about her relationship with Noel?

6. What does Marsha tell Marjorie about her acting ability in Chapter 6?

7. Who does Marjorie's mother send to South Wind to keep an eye on her?

8. How does Marjorie's performance in The Mikado go over?

9. Describe Marjorie at the beginning of the novel.

10. What does Marjorie learn about Noel Airman when she sees him at Wally's show at the Waldorf?

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