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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 70 - 141).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Dara's mother used to tell them about ballerinas?
(a) They are like angels.
(b) They are girls forever.
(c) They are like squirrels.
(d) They need to be stoic.

2. What has Derek started asking Dara about that makes her nervous in the end of Part II?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her health.
(d) Her house.

3. What does Marie wear at Charlie's and Dara's wedding?
(a) A purple leotard.
(b) A rabbit-fur blanket.
(c) A white dress.
(d) A pair of dance shorts.

4. What did Marie tell Dara when they were children and talked about their own bodies?
(a) That Marie had something in her body no one else had.
(b) That Marie loved her body.
(c) That Marie was unhappy with her body.
(d) That their mother always criticized Marie's body.

5. Why is Charlie upset with Marie in Part II?
(a) Over her missing classes.
(b) Over her failure to keep and take accurate attendance.
(c) Over her decision to leave their home.
(d) Over her illnesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the lead role in the ballet the Durant School produces annually?

2. What does Derek walk in on Dara doing several times in Part II?

3. Who is cast as the prince?

4. What does Dara see that shocks her when she arrives early at the dance studio in Part II?

5. How does Mrs. Durant tell Dara to think about a dancer's turnout?

(see the answer key)

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