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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 Sarah attempt to do at the end of Part 2: Chapter 4?

2. Why does Emily's refuse Sarah's question in Part 3: Chapter 1?

3. Why is Sarah apprehensive about this plan for a big expense in Part 2: Chapter 4?

4. What is Howard's mood like when he returns from his trip in Part 3: Chapter 2?

5. When do Emily and Howard visit Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sarah and Tony's sons doing in Part 3: Chapter 1?

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

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

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

5. What happens with Emily and Howard's relationship at the end of Part 3: Chapter 2?

6. Who is Howard Dunninger?

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

8. Who is Michael Hogan?

9. Why does it appear that this relationship between Howard and Emily will not work?

10. Discuss Emily's feelings of loneliness in Part 3: Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose either Sarah or Emily and examine her relationship with Pookie. Is their relationship stereotypical of a mother/daughter relationship? If not, how does it differ?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How are male characters portrayed in The Easter Parade? Compare two to three male characters to the female characters in the novel.

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