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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which contractor do the Durants eventually hire?
(a) Derek.
(b) Henry.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) James.

2. How does Marie break in toe shoes?
(a) With a hammer.
(b) With water.
(c) With string.
(d) With sticks.

3. What is the lead role in the ballet the Durant School produces annually?
(a) The doll.
(b) The swan.
(c) Clara.
(d) The Frog Prince.

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

5. What does Marie start to feel towards the contractor?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Lust.
(c) Anger.
(d) Suspicion.

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

7. What does Charlie think it might be a mistake for them to do in Part I?
(a) Try to expand the studio.
(b) Put on The Nutcracker every year.
(c) Always play it safe.
(d) Eat too much.

8. How does Charlie get injured?
(a) From dance.
(b) When a crane falls on him.
(c) In a swimming accident.
(d) In a car accident.

9. Who is cast as the lead female part in the ballet?
(a) Jennifer Jones.
(b) Amy Harper.
(c) Meghan Lyons.
(d) Bailey Bloom.

10. Who does Dara think is the strongest of the people around her?
(a) Helga.
(b) Marie.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Dara.

11. What habit do Dara, Marie and Charlie share?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Singing in the shower.
(c) Cutting themselves.
(d) Pulling out their hair.

12. What do male dancers often wear under their costumes?
(a) A garter.
(b) A sock.
(c) A dance belt.
(d) A band-aid.

13. What must every dancer achieve?
(a) Turnout.
(b) Grand jete.
(c) Broken bones.
(d) Arabesque.

14. What does Derek walk in on Dara doing several times in Part II?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Drinking wine.
(c) Teaching Corbin.
(d) Eating.

15. How did Mr. and Mrs. Durant die?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Plane crash.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Dara's mother tell them never to cry over pain?

2. What does the contractor persuade the Durants to do?

3. What do dancers use to keep the edges of their ribbons from fraying?

4. How long has Marie been out of the Durant house in Part I?

5. What does Marie do to her appearance in Part II that shocks Dara and Charlie?

(see the answer keys)

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