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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 is Walter's favorite chair in the den?

2. Why would Valerie stand in front of Walter after slow dancing?

3. Why does Inda chase Valerie across the beach?

4. Why does Valerie choose red negligee?

5. Who does Inda look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Inda worried?

2. Do the women blame each other?

3. How does Inda meet Chiquita?

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

5. Why does Inda contact Wiley?

6. Why is Chiquita arguing with the man outside her bathroom?

7. How close are Valerie and Inda?

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

9. What happens when Valerie confronts Walter?

10. What happens at Daniel's place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Valerie prove herself herself to be incredibly brave in this story? How does her bravery effect her life?

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