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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. According to Evelyn, what must Monique not do when writing Evelyn’s story?

2. Where does Evelyn refuse to go with Celia in Chapter 15?

3. What demands does Monique make of Frankie in Chapter 22?

4. According to Evelyn, what is heartbreak?

5. Who becomes enamored of Evelyn in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Evelyn give Celia in Chapter 15?

2. What does Monique learn in Chapter 7?

3. How does Evelyn’s dating life propel her career in Chapter 8?

4. How does Evelyn manipulate the tabloids in Chapter 16?

5. What bargain does Evelyn strike with Celia in Chapter 15?

6. How does Evelyn get herself to Hollywood, as explained in Chapter 6?

7. How does Evelyn define herself in Chapter 19? How does she refuse to define herself?

8. How does Boute-en-Train impact Evelyn’s career, as explained in Chapter 25?

9. How does Monique prove herself a shrewd negotiator in Chapters 22 and 23?

10. What do readers learn about Monique’s personal life in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of the tabloids in the novel? How does tabloid journalism impact The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and its characters, plot, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Monique experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does she change and in what ways does she remain the same? By the novel’s end, is she better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of James Grant to the novel. Despite the fact that he is not physically present in the novel, he has a powerful impact on both Monique and Evelyn. Discuss the impact of James Grant on Monique and Evelyn as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

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