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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 Emily seek a divorce from her husband after only a few months of marriage?

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

3. How does Emily get home from school?

4. Who do Jack and Emily visit in Part 2: Chapter 1?

5. Who is Jack Flanders?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Sarah's father, Walter Grimes, disapprove of his daughter's engagement?

4. Describe Andrew and Emily's relationship in Part 1: Chapter 4.

5. How does Sarah injure herself in Part 1: Chapter 1?

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

7. Why is Emily disappointed with the trip she and Jack take to Europe?

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

9. Why is divorce a subject of Part 1: Chapters 1-2?

10. What happens career-wise for Emily in Part 2: Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is your favorite character? Why do you like this character? Use at least three examples from the text. Who is your least favorite character? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Yates choose Emily to be the narrator? What is achieved by making Emily the narrator? Are there any advantages? Disadvantages?

Essay Topic 3

Abuse plays a major role in The Easter Parade. Discuss abuse in the novel, looking at both emotional and physical. Choose one character and explore how abuse has shaped his or her life.

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