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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tony's mother propose they name their estate?
(a) Fair Hedges.
(b) Lilac Estate.
(c) Great Hedges.
(d) Great Falls.

2. Which of Emily's qualities is Andrew Crawford impressed by?
(a) Emily's humor and courage.
(b) Emily's loyalty and optimism.
(c) Her loyalty and intelligence.
(d) Her courage and intelligence.

3. What does Jack ask Emily to do in Part 2: Chapter 1?
(a) To move with him.
(b) To marry him.
(c) To write an article for him.
(d) To have his child.

4. What is Emily frightened of when Sarah tells her she is going to a game?
(a) Emily is scared of the basement.
(b) Emily is scared of her neighbor's dog.
(c) She is frightened of being home alone.
(d) She is frightened getting into trouble.

5. Why does Emily take her first job after graduating from college?
(a) She wants to report the news.
(b) She is interested in sales.
(c) She believes it is a door into the world of magazine writing.
(d) Emily believes it is a door into reporting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah wear to the Easter Parade?

2. Why does Emily find Jack's book difficult?

3. Where does Pookie move in Part 2: Chapter 2?

4. What do Emily and Sarah have to contend with Pookie about?

5. After Sarah graduates from high school, she gets a job working where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens for Emily in the year break Andrew takes from their relationship?

2. What does Emily learn in a letter from Sarah?

3. Do Emily and Andrew have a happy marriage?

4. Who is Jack Flanders?

5. There are several references to alcohol and alcoholism in Part 1: Chapters 3 and 4. What are some of those references?

6. Discuss what happens with Jack and his poetry in Part 2: Chapter 2.

7. What is Sarah trying to write a book about?

8. Why are the first two chapters of Part 1 of The Easter Parade told in an authorial voice versus a character serving as the narrator?

9. Why is Emily disappointed with Jack after they move to a new place?

10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, in what ways does it become clear to the reader that Emily is now the narrating character?

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