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

3. Which of Donald's children does Melania find most irritating?

4. Why does Melania decide to order the flowers herself at the start of "The Arrangements"?

5. What is one thing Melania likes about Donald's daughter Tiffany?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

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

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

4. What does Melania worry will happen if Donald actually becomes president?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the setting of "The Arrangements." In what ways does the setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?

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