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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 does Emily try to write an article about in Part 3: Chapter 3?

2. What does Tony do after Sarah's death?

3. Why is Sarah in the hospital in Part 3: Chapter 1?

4. What has Emily been told is the cause of Sarah's death?

5. Where does Howard travel to in Part 3: Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Howard Dunninger?

2. What is Peter's reaction to Emily's outburst in the car on the way to his house?

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

4. What happens at the beginning of Part 2: Chapter 3?

5. Why does Emily suddenly remember what happened the night of the party?

6. How does Emily compare herself to Peter?

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

8. Why does Emily refuse to help Sarah when she thinks about leaving Tony?

9. Would you say that Sarah is happy in Part 2 of the novel?

10. Do you agree with Emily that Tony killed Sarah or do you disagree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol plays a major role in The Easter Parade, causing fighting and injuries, hurting people, and inhibiting successful lives. Choose one character from the text and discuss how alcohol has impacted his or her life.

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

Death is an inevitable part of life for the Grimes family and several funerals are attended over the course of the novel. Discuss death in the novel, focusing not only on the literal meaning.

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