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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. What time of day is it when Vivian leaves her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

2. What does Vivian tell the girls just before she finds out about Ruth's news?

3. Who comes into the club Tony and Chloe are at in Part II that they immediately notice?

4. Who does Mr. Franklin say he thinks is the best singer in the group?

5. What does Esther think half of stardom is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What blow does Vivian suffer as a fairly young adult?

2. What does Mr. Franklin say he wants in the act from the Jones sisters?

3. What does Vivian worry Ruth will regret?

4. What do Ruth and Gerry tell VIvian when she tells them Mr. Franklin want to manage The Salvations?

5. What does Ruth realize in Part I that will change her future forever?

6. Why is Esther so angry at Ruth?

7. What do people call Esther at Horace's bookshop and why?

8. Why does Chloe worry about her friend Tony?

9. What happens to Esther in childhood that makes her separate from her family somewhat?

10. How does Vivian treat Freddy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why and how does Sexton communicate Ruth's feelings of entrapment both within her own family and in the context of The Salvations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Sexton's tone and style throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Chloe's relationship with James, a young white man, such a blow and an aberration for Vivian? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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