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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 brings Donald closest to contentment?

2. Where does Tiffany say she will see Melania the following week?

3. What does Melania tell Tiffany she needs to get ready for before Tiffany leaves?

4. What does Tiffany do just after sharing the information with Melania before she leaves?

5. How does Donald feel about his recent lead in the polls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Melania miss about her relationship with Barron when he was younger?

2. What did Donald say the first time he saw Janelle?

3. How can Melania tell that Donald is somewhat surprised at how well he is doing in his presidential run?

4. Why has Melania been grateful for Donald's following from the beginning?

5. What did Melania mean the first time she told Donald he will win when he first launched his presidential campaign?

6. Why is Melania sure Donald will say something if he notices the new dimple on her thigh?

7. What does Melania feel about Janelle?

8. What does Tiffany tell Melania just before she leaves? What does Melania feel about this information?

9. Why did Melania's mother use French and English words for the food she cooked when Melania was young?

10. How did Melania feel about the first diamonds Donald had ever given her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Adichie's commentary on sexism in "The Arrangements." How is sexism important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Melania's mother and her impact on the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how power plays a part in the plot of "The Arrangements."

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