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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 does James say his father does?

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

3. Who is Tony's new boyfriend?

4. Who does James work for?

5. Where do Chloe and James go out on their first real double-date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What doe Esther do when Horace leans in to kiss her?

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

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

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

5. Who reconnects Chloe with James, and why?

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

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

8. What is Ruth's wedding like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Initially, how do Horace, Esther, and other local activists work to try to preserve the fabric and integrity of the Fillmore area? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it so important to Vivian that her daughters become singing stars? What does she feel she has sacrificed in service of this dream? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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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