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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. Where is Sarah when she is injured when Pookie leaves her with a neighbor?

2. At which school is Jack invited to teach at?

3. What does Sarah wear to the Easter Parade?

4. Where does Emily go at the end of Part 2: Chapter 2?

5. What does Emily begin writing an article about at the beginning of Part 2: Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Pookie want to be close to Tony's parents?

3. Describe Pookie and Emily's visit to the country cottage where Sarah lives in Part 1: Chapter 3.

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

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

6. Why is Emily's success with her career and work ethic impressive?

7. What does Tony think of Sarah's writing?

8. Do Emily and Andrew have a happy marriage?

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

10. What happens when Emily and Jack return to Iowa City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child, Emily feels inadequate compared to Sarah. How does this feeling of inadequacy extend into adulthood? What can be said for sibling rivalry in The Easter Parade?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Do you believe that Tony killed Sarah? First, explain the circumstances leading up to Sarah's death and what happened after her death.

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