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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Pookie flirt with at Sarah and Tony's wedding?
(a) The minister.
(b) On Tony.
(c) The groom's father.
(d) The groom's brother.

2. After Sarah graduates from high school, she gets a job working where?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At a radio station.
(c) At the local newspaper.
(d) On the Wendell L. Wilkie campaign.

3. Emily and the soldier go to Central Park where Emily loses what?
(a) Her wallet.
(b) Her shoe.
(c) Her virginity.
(d) Her sunglasses.

4. Who is Tony Wilson?
(a) A local celebrity.
(b) Sarah's boss.
(c) The upstairs neighbor's son.
(d) The mayor.

5. Who is the first character mentioned in The Easter Parade?
(a) Emily.
(b) Tony Wilson.
(c) Pookie.
(d) Sarah.

6. Where does Emily's father take her to celebrate the news of the scholarship?
(a) To the zoo.
(b) Shopping for new clothes.
(c) To the history museum.
(d) To lunch.

7. What do Emily and Sarah have to contend with Pookie about?
(a) Living above her means.
(b) Pookie has a habit of exaggerating.
(c) Bad marks in schools.
(d) Pookie won't pay any attention to Sarah or Emily.

8. What is the first location mentioned in the novel?
(a) Miami, FL.
(b) Sacramento, CA.
(c) Tenafly, NY.
(d) Pittsburgh, PA.

9. What does Emily remain hopeful about, prompted by a overheard conversation between her parents?
(a) She is hopeful that she passes her English test.
(b) That her parents will buy her a bicycle.
(c) That her parents will get back together.
(d) That she will get a vanilla cake for her birthday.

10. What does the letter Emily receives in Part 2: Chapter 2 say that Pookie has lost?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her job.

11. Sarah and Tony get married in what season of 1941?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

12. After what length of time does Andrew say he will call Emily?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) In two years.
(c) In six months.
(d) After one year.

13. Why does Emily postpone her decision near the end of Part 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Sarah tells her not to come.
(b) Jack asks her to stay.
(c) Jack has an attack of self-doubt.
(d) Emily's is not confident in her writing.

14. Whom does the space that Pookie moves to belong to?
(a) Tony's parents.
(b) Walter's mistress.
(c) Tony's sister.
(d) Jack's parents.

15. How does Emily react to Jack's book?
(a) She is unsupportive.
(b) She is supportive.
(c) Emily thinks it's not well-written.
(d) Emily laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andrew embarrassed about in his relationship with Emily?

2. Why did Jack Flanders leave his old profession?

3. What does Emily begin doing in the afternoons in Part 2: Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of Walter Grimes's lover?

5. Who is Harold Schneider?

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