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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. How can Sarah be described at the end of Part 3: Chapter 1?

2. Why does Emily back away from Howard Dunninger?

3. Why does Emily yell at Peter in Part 3: Chapter 3?

4. What are the poems about in the book Jack publishes in Part 2: Chapter 4?

5. Who is Michael Hogan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Emily learn about Sarah in Part 2: Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Emily do concerning her suspicions concerning Sarah's death?

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

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 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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