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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 is Carlton?

2. Why won't Chiquita move to LA?

3. What disturbs Chiquita about her lover man's place?

4. Which part of Valerie's body feels too light?

5. What dance moves can Valerie remember?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Inda compare Andre to Walter?

2. Why is Chiquita more shocked than Inda?

3. Why does Valerie decide to have an affair?

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

5. Why does Inda contact Wiley?

6. What happens at Daniel's place?

7. What happens when Inda runs into Chiquita again?

8. How close are Valerie and Inda?

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

10. What happens when Valerie confronts Walter?

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

How does Brown prove his leadership skills in this story? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Essay Topic 3

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

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

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

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

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