View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Derek tell Dara that Marie told him Dara and Charlie had wanted months earlier?
(a) For Marie to leave the country.
(b) For Marie to leave their house.
(c) For Marie to go on a diet.
(d) For Marie to take over the dance studio.

2. Who comes into Dara's house in Part III unannounced?
(a) James.
(b) Derek.
(c) Madame Sylvie.
(d) Henry.

3. Who does Dara want to talk to about Derek after Nutcracker practice at the Ballenger in Part IV?
(a) Randi.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Mrs. Bloom.
(d) James.

4. Who comes to see Dara at the end of Nutcracker practice?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) The police detectives.
(c) James.
(d) Charlie.

5. What did Dara and Marie do every year with their mother at the end of The Nutcracker?
(a) Met their father at work.
(b) Bought two Christmas trees.
(c) Drink eggnog in her bed with her while they watched old Nutcrackers.
(d) Went out for a fancy dinner.

6. What kind of car had Marie crashed previously?
(a) A Chevy.
(b) A Subaru.
(c) A Chrysler.
(d) A Hyundai.

7. What does Mrs. Bloom say when Dara confronts her about missing her bills and Nutcracker contribution?
(a) She is a little cash poor.
(b) She sent the check in after all.
(c) Her husband will pay the bills.
(d) She will put the balance on the credit card.

8. What does Marie ask Dara and Charlie in regards to Derek's death that they both agree to immediately?
(a) To talk about it in private.
(b) To all leave town immediately.
(c) To tell the police the truth.
(d) Never to talk about it again.

9. What does Gaspar find in the debris of the demolition for the studio?
(a) A puppy.
(b) Money.
(c) A dead bat.
(d) Food in the walls.

10. What does Charlie say they should make sure of regarding Benny and Gaspar?
(a) They do not have to talk to the police.
(b) They get paid.
(c) They get fed.
(d) Their families are notified of their injuries.

11. What role did neither Marie or Dara ever get to play in The Nutcracker?
(a) Clara.
(b) The Arabian Dancer.
(c) The Flowers.
(d) The Sugar Plum Fairy.

12. What does Marie buy for herself in Part III?
(a) A new wardrobe.
(b) A cake.
(c) A car.
(d) A house.

13. What do the police tell Dara, Charlie and Marie not to do in the wake of Derek's death?
(a) Eat too much.
(b) Travel.
(c) Use the spiral staircase.
(d) Take out large sums of money.

14. What does Charlie say about Derek early in Part III?
(a) He is definitely stealing from them.
(b) He is still a good contractor.
(c) He might be good for Marie.
(d) They made a mistake hiring him.

15. What does Derek say he wants to do for Marie in Part IV?
(a) Take Marie on vacation.
(b) Marry Marie.
(c) Help her get back her share of the house.
(d) Buy Marie a new car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dara and Marie once hear their father threatening their mother with?

2. What does Bailey find in her cubby?

3. Who was Dara's and Marie's favorite Clara from the old Nutcracker tapes?

4. Who comes to ask extra questions about Derek's death after the police?

5. What does Charlie say Derek must have done to Marie in Part III?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 539 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample