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

2. What does Donald expect of his guests, which Melania found annoying at first, but later begins to expect too?

3. What does Melania think of the "gold yellowness" the interior decorators used in the Trump's home?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance money and wealth has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing the title "The Arrangements." What arrangements might the title reference? Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the use of dialogue vs the use of description. Look at how each is used in the story and what makes these uses effective or ineffective.

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