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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 is Emily fearful of in Part 3: Chapter1?

2. Where does Emily work in Part 2: Chapters 3-4?

3. What does Emily discover when she visits Sarah in the hospital in Part 3: Chapter1?

4. Who is Michael Hogan?

5. What is Emily's job in Part 3: Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily compare herself to Peter?

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

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

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

5. What does Tony do after Sarah's funeral?

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

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

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

9. Why is Pookie hospitalized?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily is an optimistic character. Even though her parents are divorced, she remains hopeful that they will get back together. What does this hopefulness do for her? Does she retain this optimism for her entire life? Select no less than two scenes that exhibit hopefulness and her optimism.

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

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.

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