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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 silence.
(c) His pleas to Marie to forgive him.
(d) His scream.

2. What did Dara's and Marie's mother always have on her big bed for the special nights she let them stay there?
(a) Her record turntable.
(b) Her lamp.
(c) Her soft nightgown.
(d) Her rabbit-fur blanket.

3. Who does Dara think is behind Marie's new purchase in Part III?
(a) Mrs. Bloom.
(b) Derek.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Corbin.

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

5. Who was Dara's and Marie's favorite Clara from the old Nutcracker tapes?
(a) Dara.
(b) Marie.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Jennifer.

6. What is Dr. Weston upset about in Part IV?
(a) Marie seems distracted.
(b) Dara has been mean to his daughter.
(c) Charlie has been acting funny.
(d) The Nutcracker is not getting much press.

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

8. What was Marie's favorite part of The Nutcracker book?
(a) When The Nutcracker breaks.
(b) When the prince slays the rat.
(c) When Clara wakes from her dream.
(d) When the girl sees a spot of blood on The Nutcracker and rubs it off.

9. What does Charlie tell Dara that is very bad news concerning Derek?
(a) He has left town.
(b) He has been in an accident.
(c) He is suing them.
(d) The insurance money is going straight to him.

10. What does Marie try to get Derek to do just before Charlie attacks him?
(a) Listen to music with her.
(b) Go to lunch.
(c) Dance with her.
(d) Come upstairs to her attic room.

11. What kind of car had Dara's and Marie's parents been driving during their accident?
(a) A Chevy.
(b) A Chrysler.
(c) A Subaru.
(d) A Buick.

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

13. Where did Charlie once consider taking an apprenticeship?
(a) The Faron.
(b) The Wyndingham.
(c) The Sarasota Ballet.
(d) The Sycamore Ballet.

14. How does Dara know an intruder is in the house?
(a) Muddy footprints on the stairs.
(b) A car in the driveway.
(c) Sounds of coughing.
(d) Her dog is barking.

15. Who helps with The Nutcracker every year and knew Dara's mother well?
(a) Madame Sylvie.
(b) Corbin's mother.
(c) Madame Hettie.
(d) Derek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charlie say is in arrears for tuition in Part III?

2. What does Bailey Bloom say when she sees the Nutcracker head on Corbin?

3. What does Mrs. Bloom say when Dara confronts her about missing her bills and Nutcracker contribution?

4. What starts happening to Bailey, physically, as a result of the stress of playing Clara and all the harassment in Part III?

5. Who did Marie tell Dara that she saw the night of her own car accident?

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