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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. After hearing that Williams called Edgar, what does Mrs. Madrigal tell Edgar?
2. Why does Vincent decide not to slit his wrists?
3. What does Mrs. Madrigal need to reassure Edgar about after they make love in her apartment on his first visit there?
4. While they wait for Lexy in the car, what does Norman hint that he wants from Mary Ann?
5. Where does Norman tell Mary Ann that Mrs. Madrigal used to work?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain what D'orothea tells Brian when they go for drinks after first meeting in the restaurant.
2. Briefly recount the events that lead Mary Ann to meet Norman Neal Williams.
3. What happens when Mona tells Michael that she is moving out?
4. What happens to Mary Ann when she and Norman are in Chinatown after the movie?
5. What does Mary Ann realize about Brian when she talks with him after returning home from finding Vincent dead?
6. Discuss DeDe's dilemma with regards to her pregnancy.
7. Summarize what Norman confesses to Mary Ann in the chapter, "Norman Confesses."
8. Where does DeDe go for a transformation?
9. Summarize what happens during Michael's dance contest.
10. What does Norman Neal Williams reveal to Mary Ann in the car during the trick or treating outing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author build on the mystery surrounding the character of Mrs. Madrigal? What do readers know about her? What do we not know? How does the author use other characters to reveal pieces of the puzzle surrounding Mrs. Madrigal's character?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of the nature of family in terms of the following two relationships: Mona and Mrs. Madrigal, Michael and Mona. What do these relationships signify about the author's view of family?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Frannie's relationship with her husband, Edgar and her relationship with her Great Dane. What does the writing and style of "The Diagnosis" show about these relationships? How do these relationships fit in with the overall theme of family in the novel? Give specific examples of their interactions and the theme in 'Tales of the City."
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