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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dara remember about Derek's death afterwards?
(a) His eyes catching Dara's.
(b) His pleas to Marie to forgive him.
(c) His scream.
(d) His silence.

2. What does Charlie put on Mrs. Durant's grave once a month?
(a) Paper.
(b) A new record.
(c) Dance shoes.
(d) Lilies.

3. Why does Chloe Lin tell Dara she was scared of Derek?
(a) She said he did not belong at the studio.
(b) She said he tried to get in her car with her.
(c) She said her grabbed her arm once.
(d) She said he was mean to her.

4. What does Charlie say Corbin's form made him think of early in Part III?
(a) Scallions.
(b) Scarves.
(c) Chicken wings.
(d) Snails.

5. What does Dara find out from Randi about Derek that she did not know before?
(a) He is not licensed.
(b) He has been divorced twice.
(c) He is also a lawyer.
(d) He has a wife.

6. What happens to set the construction work back in Part III?
(a) There is a flood from a burst pipe.
(b) Asbestos is discovered.
(c) One of the walls falls in.
(d) The crew gets sick.

7. How does Mrs. Bloom say she met Derek at first?
(a) Her husband and Derek were friends.
(b) Her cousin was Derek's friend.
(c) Derek was her neighbor.
(d) Her acupuncturist was Derek's wife, and she recommended him to her.

8. Who does Charlie say is in arrears for tuition in Part III?
(a) Dr. Weston.
(b) The Neuman family.
(c) Mrs. Bloom.
(d) Mr. Lesterio.

9. Who was the person who played Drosselmeier when Dara was young?
(a) Henry.
(b) Freddy.
(c) Mark.
(d) James.

10. What was The Nutcracker, first and foremost?
(a) A dirge.
(b) A dream of hunger and appetite.
(c) A tale of warmth and family.
(d) A pinnacle of a dancer's career.

11. What does Dara find in the basement in Part III?
(a) The Nutcracker head.
(b) The poster with her mother's picture on it.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her old Clara costume.

12. What does Derek say will happen if Dara and Charlie let him work on their house?
(a) He will upgrade only the kitchen.
(b) They will all get rich as cream.
(c) His brother will buy it from them immediately.
(d) He will take his case to a lawyer.

13. What knows better than the brain what is needed to survive, in Dara's experiences?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The body.
(d) The heart.

14. What did Marie's first postcard from her trip say when she left?
(a) Her first stop was Greece.
(b) Nothing, it was just her name.
(c) She needed money.
(d) She was coming home for Christmas.

15. What does Marie tell Dara that Dara has that Marie thinks is a bad warning sign in Part III?
(a) A lake.
(b) A husband.
(c) A house.
(d) A studio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek?

2. Who was to feign making the discovery of Derek's body in the studio?

3. What does Dara take early in Part III to help her sleep?

4. What does Marie say when Dara tells her that she and Charlie and Marie grew up together?

5. What does Mrs. Bloom ask Dara?

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