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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 does Inda finally notice when she opens her eyes?

2. What is Walter's favorite chair in the den?

3. What does Inda do for a living?

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

5. What does Valerie order when she meets Daniel at Denny's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Inda contact Wiley?

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

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

5. How does Inda compare Andre to Walter?

6. Why does Valerie go home with Daniel?

7. What leads Inda to decide to meet Wiley?

8. What happens at Daniel's place?

9. What is common between the lives of Inda and Chiquita?

10. What happens when Inda runs into Chiquita again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine the structure of the book:

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story?

How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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