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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 does Inda think she should of married?

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

3. What does Inda suggest Valerie do to get Walter's attention?

4. What kept Valerie's body firm at UCLA?

5. What stops Valerie from slapping the remote from Walter's hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at Daniel's place?

2. What does Valerie do next?

3. Why is Chiquita insecure?

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

5. Why does Valerie decide to have an affair?

6. How does Inda compare Andre to Walter?

7. What happens when Valerie confronts Walter?

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

9. How close are Valerie and Inda?

10. Why is Chiquita more shocked than Inda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Inda's character to the person she was at the beginning of the book to the she is at the end.

1. What did Inda hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Inda's ideas about life?

3. How has Inda's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

How does Inda prove her loyalty as a sister and friend in the story? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a sister and friend?

Essay Topic 3

How differently does Daniel react to his failed marriage? What does this say about the infidelity between genders?

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