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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 angered Chiquita about her mother's address?

2. What is Raymond elusive about?

3. Who does Inda mistakenly believe is a white band?

4. Which item of Daniel's furniture does Valerie feel is waiting for her?

5. Who did Chiquita lie to Inda about?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Valerie light the match?

2. What motivates Chiquita to find her mother?

3. Why did Bae-Bae's neglect Chiquita?

4. What is the state of Valerie and Brown's love lives?

5. Who does Inda see as she drives to home?

6. Why does Valerie meet with Walter?

7. What happens when Inda and Brown decide to leave?

8. What happens when Inda returns to the club?

9. What does Valerie do after she leaves?

10. How does Michael reveal himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Chiquita learn about friendship in this story? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

Essay Topic 2

The story is written along three different narrative lines, each from the point of view of a different character. Why do you think Dickey chose to write the story this way? How do you think the story would of changed if it was written from only one perspective?

Essay Topic 3

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

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