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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 accosts Dolores on the dance floor?

2. While they are sitting in her Grandmother's living room, where does Larry tell Dolores he is planning on going?

3. How did Dolores' Grandmother react to her son Eddie's death?

4. Who does Dolores recount Jeanette's mother looking like?

5. Why does Dolores' father move back to New Jersey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do both Dolores and Jack react immediately after the rape takes place?

2. Why does Dante say that he doesn't want to have children?

3. How does Thayer finally get Dolores to go on a date with him?

4. What measures does Dolores' mother take to ensure her entrance into college?

5. Why does Dolores begin consulting the psychic?

6. What is Dolores' emotional reaction to Eric's assault on the dance floor?

7. Describe Dolores and Mr. Pucci's reconnection after she delivers food to his apartment.

8. How does Dolores' professor react to her writing?

9. How does Dolores treat Kippy after her accident?

10. Why does Dolores like developing photographs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Dolores' relationship with her father change throughout the text?

Essay Topic 2

To what degree do the mental breakdowns of Dolores and her mother intrinsic or extrinsic?

Essay Topic 3

What role does television have on Dolores' life?

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