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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. Where will Chiquita not do?

2. What has Chiquita never had?

3. What is Valerie's horoscope?

4. What build does Valerie's attractive new neighbor have?

5. How does Valerie initially react to her new hairstyle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Chiquita nervous?

2. How happens when Valerie meets Daniel at Denny's?

3. Why does Valerie tell Daniel she can no longer see him?

4. Why is Valerie upset at the beginning of "Sister, Sister"?

5. What happens at Daniel's place?

6. What does Valerie do next?

7. What happens after Inda leaves Raymond's place?

8. What is the significance of Inda's experience with Andre?

9. Why does Valerie decide to have an affair?

10. Why is Inda worried?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the meeting of Daniel change Valerie's life? How does her character change from this point?

Essay Topic 2

What do Valerie's problems with Walter teach her about life? Why does Valerie need to be taught this lesson at this point in this story?

Essay Topic 3

If the book were made into a film, how would Dickey's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

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