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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 did Melania's mother tell her to do whenever Ivanka was around?

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

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

4. Why is Melania having a dinner party that evening?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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