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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marie say she paid for her large purchase in Part III?
(a) With a loan from Derek.
(b) With Dara's money.
(c) With her own money.
(d) By robbing a bank.

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

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

4. What did Dara and Marie once hear their father threatening their mother with?
(a) Stabbing her.
(b) Breaking her leg.
(c) Killing her in a car accident.
(d) Burning down the house.

5. Where does Dara say Marie needs to come after Derek's death?
(a) To the Ballenger.
(b) To Charlie's mother's house.
(c) Home with her and Charlie.
(d) To her grandmother's.

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

7. What does Charlie tell Derek to do when he begins talking about their house in Part IV at the studio?
(a) Put his requests in writing.
(b) Talk to the insurance adjustor.
(c) Leave.
(d) Talk to his wife.

8. What does Gracie Hent say may have caused Bailey to throw up?
(a) A salad.
(b) An ice cream.
(c) A donut.
(d) A cookie that had mold on it.

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

10. What did Dara's mother always say about dancing The Nutcracker?
(a) You had to dance it long before you understand it.
(b) It was a necessity.
(c) It was a rite of passage.
(d) It was an honor.

11. What color is Marie's new purchase in Part III?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Black.

12. What did Dara see her mother doing with Charlie once when she was a teenager?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Having sex.
(c) Cooking dinner.
(d) Reading.

13. What does Mrs. Bloom ask Dara?
(a) If Derek is their contractor.
(b) If Dara is really having a baby.
(c) If Marie really dyed her hair blonde.
(d) If Marie bought a car.

14. How did Dara's mother say they kept the lights on in the dance school?
(a) Through donors.
(b) Through her side jobs.
(c) Through their father's trust fund.
(d) With The Nutcracker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Derek's widow still waiting for her money?

2. What does Charlie say they should make sure of regarding Benny and Gaspar?

3. What did Dara's and Marie's mother always have on her big bed for the special nights she let them stay there?

4. Who comes into Dara's house in Part III unannounced?

5. What happens to set the construction work back in Part III?

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