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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 did Dolores give to her college roommate upon arrival?

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

3. What does Mr. Pucci's roommate do for a living?

4. How does Dolores try to get out of going to college after passing her physical?

5. What does Mr. Pucci call Dolores?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dante act towards Dolores while at her Grandmother's house?

2. Describe the relationship between Dolores and her mother after she comes home from the mental hospital.

3. How does Dottie feel about Dolores?

4. Describe Dolores' reaction to her mother's death.

5. Describe the scene of the house when Dante drops off the black-and-white television set.

6. Why does Dolores like developing photographs?

7. Why does Dolores want Domingo to invite her to eat with his family so badly?

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

9. What does Dolores' mother accuse her husband of regarding Mrs. Masicotte?

10. Why does Dolores decide to go to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the mother figures in Dolores' life (her mother, grandmother, Roberta, Dr. Shaw) different or similar?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Dolores' mother and her grandmother, specifically concentrating on its evolution through the years.

Essay Topic 3

What is the single most important factor (event, person, situation) influencing Dolores' relationship with men?

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