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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 Ophelia's date at Alex's movie premiere?

2. Who is Jack Green?

3. How many Oscars does Alex win on the night that Cassie watches the award show with Will?

4. Where does Alex tell Cassie he grew up?

5. What does Alex bring to the movie set for Cassie at the same time he gives her a diamond ring?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Will looking after his own best interests by hiding Cassie?

2. Is Cassie at all to blame for her role in the abuse?

3. Is Dorothea prejudiced towards white people?

4. Does Cassie make the right decision by giving the father of her child one more chance to prove that he has changed?

5. Is Cassie an honest person?

6. How does Cassie handle Connor's warnings about Alex?

7. How does Cassie's pregnancy affect her feelings for Alex?

8. How does Alex and Cassie's relationship begin?

9. What does Cassie learn from Cyrus and Dorothea?

10. Is Will's sun dance similar to the abuse that Cassie takes from Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The definition of possessions is likely different in the Sioux world and the white world. Using examples in Picture Perfect, select three objects or persons in the story that someone sees as his/her possession. Analyze how the owner comes to this decision and the meaning that ownership has to that person.

Essay Topic 2

Control of ones self and the people around one is a key topic in Picture Perfect.

1) Is Alex or Ophelia better at manipulating people?

2) Is Cassie a complete victim?

3) Do you feel sorry for Alex based on the circumstances of his childhood?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Cassie's role as an anthropologist helps or hinders her on her life journey. How do the cultures that she exists in contribute to her growth or limit her? What discoveries does she make in the novel and how do they impact her growth and development?

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