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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 kind of studio does the neighbor of the party host run in Part 3: Chapter 3?

2. What do Emily and Sarah do the night of going to the hospital in Part 2: Chapter 3?

3. What does Emily demand to know from Peter on the drive in Part 3: Chapter 3?

4. Where does Peter pick Emily up in Part 3: Chapter 3?

5. Whose apartment does Emily awaken in the beginning of Part 2: Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening career-wise for Emily in Part 3: Chapter 3?

2. What happens at Sarah's funeral and reception?

3. Do you consider Emily to be successful in Part 2: Chapters 3 and 4?

4. Discuss Emily's reaction to the masturbation studio.

5. What happens as a result of Emily's refusal to help Sarah when she considers leaving Tony?

6. Why do you think that Emily tells her lovers about her sister's misfortunes?

7. Why does Sarah call Emily in Part 2: Chapter 3? What does Emily do as a result of this call?

8. Why does Emily call Peter in Part 3: Chapter 3?

9. What does Emily do to help Sarah in Part 2: Chapter 4?

10. Describe the party that Emily attends thrown by a friend in Part 3: Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the family dynamics in The Easter Parade? Compare family life from the beginning of the text to the end. Compare the Grimes family to the Wilson family.

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

What is the significance of the Easter Parade Sarah and Tony attend in Part 1? Discuss it's context in relation to the rest of the novel.

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