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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. Who asks Vivian to dance at Ruth's wedding?

2. What does Ruth say when Esther asks Ruth what will happen if Vivian never comes around?

3. What does Chloe admit to herself when she sees Esther waiting for her for their first performance at the Champagne Supper Club?

4. What movie do Esther and Horace see together in Part III?

5. Who puts in a lot of time and effort to try to change business owners' minds in Fillmore about selling their property?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vivian invite Preacher to her house to do in Part III?

2. How does Ruth feel after having her baby and giving up singing?

3. What do James and Chloe do in front of Chloe's house that she knows is dangerous?

4. What does Esther become increasingly involved with in Part IV?

5. In Part IV, what does Ruth do that Mary catches her at?

6. What does Esther realize she has a particular talent for in Part IV?

7. What does Horace argue to others who Mr. Belmont has approached?

8. What does Chloe help Tony do most Friday nights to help him make money?

9. What does Esther overhear Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bailey saying about her in Part IV?

10. How does the redevelopment in Fillmore affect Gerry and Ruth?

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

How does Sexton explain and help develop the reader's understanding of what kind of community Fillmore is? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Esther's and Horace's reactions to failure and disappointment - hers related to her musical prospects and his related to the protest movement he has led.

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