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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie tell Derek to do when he begins talking about their house in Part IV at the studio?

2. What does Mrs. Bloom ask Dara?

3. What does Charlie tell Derek in Part IV that seems to make Derek panic for a moment?

4. What does Marie try to get Derek to do just before Charlie attacks him?

5. Who does Dara want to talk to about Derek after Nutcracker practice at the Ballenger in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What helps Charlie the most with his pain?

2. What does Marie tell Dara about their parents' death that surprises Dara?

3. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek and Marie that terrifies Dara?

4. Why does Dara call Mrs. Bloom in Part III?

5. Why does Dara eventually realize her mother never cast herself or Marie as Clara in The Nutcracker?

6. What does Dara repeatedly recall from her childhood and going to the carnival with her sister and father?

7. Why does Dara tell Charlie in Part III that they have to fire Derek?

8. What does Dara's mother tell Dara and Marie is an essential part of being a serious dancer?

9. In Part III, what does Derek start to suggest to Dara that enrages and scares Dara?

10. What is Dara relieved about regarding Marie in the wake of Derek's death?

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