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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. Where is Emily working in 1965?

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

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

4. Who does Emily attend the second funeral of Part 3: Chapter 2 for?

5. How can Tony's mood be described in Part 3: Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Emily compare herself to Peter?

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

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

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

9. Do you consider Emily to be successful in Part 2: Chapters 3 and 4?

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

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

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

Several characters in The Easter Parade are writers. What are their attitudes towards writing? Are they successful as writers? Do they share any of the same traits? Discuss writers as characters.

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