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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. How old does Olga think Sylvia is?

2. In "Realty TV," how many times a year does Olga have a spot on Good Morning, Later?

3. What is the telltale sign that you are at the wedding of a rich person?

4. How old was Olga the first time she went to mass with her grandmother?

5. What is the name of Dick's assistant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Olga's favorite floor captain from a catering company, and why can she not have him for the Henderson wedding?

2. What is Olga's apartment like?

3. What assumptions did Dick have about his relationship with Olga after he divorced his wife?

4. What is known about Mrs. Henderson, the mother of the bride in "The Napkins" and how she is handling her eldest daughter's wedding?

5. What does Dick have that Olga wants in Access?

6. What bar does Olga meet Matteo for drinks, and what is it like?

7. Why was Olga never able to be confirmed in the Catholic Church?

8. Why does a rich person's wedding never feature hideous carpet?

9. How did Olga's grandmother buy her own house?

10. What type of job did Matteo have before his mother was diagnosed with cancer, and how did he live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Olga Dies Dreaming to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Gonzalez use artistic license to create the realistic background of Olga Dies Dreaming?

Essay Topic 3

Olga has challenges dealing with the wealthy people for whom she plans weddings. Why does Olga have challenges dealing with the wealthy people for whom she plans weddings? How and why do some of these challenges have to do with penny-pinching?

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