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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 does Emily react internally to the masturbation studio?

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

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

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

5. Who is Howard Dunninger?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily compare herself to Peter?

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

3. Why is Pookie hospitalized?

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

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

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

7. What does it say about Emily that she is committed to Howard Dunninger?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Emily visits Peter, who relays to her that Sarah saw Emily as the one who got her freedom. At what cost does this freedom come? Explain the concept of freedom in The Easter Parade and show whether or not Emily achieved the freedom her generation desired.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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