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

2. Who did Marie tell Dara that she saw the night of her own car accident?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her old music teacher.
(d) Her parents.

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

4. What does Dara take early in Part III to help her sleep?
(a) Some of Charlie's pills.
(b) A dose of soothing tea.
(c) Nyquil.
(d) A bottle of wine.

5. When did Dara and Charlie first begin making plans to leave the Durant house?
(a) After Dara's mother had a heart attack.
(b) After Dara's father died.
(c) After Marie left for the first time.
(d) A few days after Dara discovered her mother sexually abusing Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dara do before bed every night?

2. What does Marie ask Dara and Charlie in regards to Derek's death that they both agree to immediately?

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

4. Where does Charlie say he is going as it gets late at Nutcracker practice when he calls Marie?

5. What language are many ballet terms in that Dara uses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dara and Marie used to look forward to at the end of The Nutcracker season with their mother?

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

3. What helps Charlie the most with his pain?

4. How does Dara react to Mrs. Bloom's story about Derek?

5. What does Corbin keep asking Dara to do that Dara refuses to do in class with him?

6. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek's work in her house?

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

8. Why does Bailey Bloom refuse to stop dancing in rehearsal, even after she gets sick?

9. What do Dara, Charlie and Marie tell the police about Derek's death?

10. How does Derek die in Part IV?

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