The Arrangements Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 67 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Arrangements Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 67 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Melania think of the "gold yellowness" the interior decorators used in the Trump's home?

2. Which type of flower from Donald's florists are described as "delicate at tissue" (1)?

3. What is the name of the place Donald usually orders flowers from?

4. What did Donald once tell a reporter about Melania's relationship with his children?

5. Why does Melania tend to not disagree with Donald?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

2. How does Melania tend to feel when guests do not gush over Donald as he expects them to?

3. How does Ivanka feel about Melania? What proof of her feelings are discussed in the story?

4. How did Donald respond when Melania once asked him what his favorite flowers were?

5. Why is Melania never able to stop Donald from tweeting something she thinks he should not?

6. How does Melania feel about Tiffany's recent stay with them?

7. How does Donald's view of how Melania feels about his children differ from her true feelings?

8. What is some of the advice Melania's mother gave her regarding Donald?

9. What occasion is Melania ordering flowers for and why doe she do it herself rather than let Donald do it?

10. What did Melania learn about Donald's taste when they first got together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the author of "The Arrangements." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "The Arrangements" similar or different from her previous works?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining Melania's diamonds as a symbol in "The Arrangements." What is the context when the diamonds are mentioned? How do these diamonds impact the story's plot and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Janelle's character in "The Arrangements." Consider what she adds to the story. What would happen if she was not in the story? What does Melania's relationship with Janelle tell the reader about Melania? Why do you think the author included this character?

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