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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. Who told Melania to "do the little things, don't ask for high things and he will give them to you" (1)?

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

4. What news does Donald share with Melania via text?

5. Why does Ivanka think they need to work on Melania's look for the convention?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "The Arrangements." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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