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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 is Tony's new boyfriend?

2. What vanishes for Chloe when she is onstage?

3. What does Mr. Belmont propose to Horace in Part III?

4. Where does Ruth have her wedding celebration?

5. What are Esther's eating habits like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Vivian thought of Chloe among her three girls up through the end of Part IV?

2. What is one reason Esther pulls out of the Dunbar audition with Chloe?

3. Who is Mr. Belmont and why is he so unwelcome in Fillmore?

4. What does Vivian tell Esther to do when she and Chloe get back from the Dunbar audition?

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

6. What does Esther offer Mr. Bailey in order not to sell The Champagne Supper Club?

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

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

9. What is Ruth's wedding like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Sexton suggests that several characters have embarked on fresh starts, or at least different directions for their life paths. Write an essay explaining how the author demonstrates the possibilities and power of second chances, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are the main sources of rivalries and tensions between the three sisters Ruth, Esther, and Chloe in relation to each other and to their mother, Vivian? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do different characters express love, care, and a respect for tradition through cooking and sharing food? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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