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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What role did neither Marie or Dara ever get to play in The Nutcracker?

3. How does Marie say she paid for her large purchase in Part III?

4. How does Dara know an intruder is in the house?

5. What does Marie tell Dara that Dara has that Marie thinks is a bad warning sign in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie do once a month in an homage to Dara's mother?

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

3. What does Marie do outside that is strange and sad in the immediate aftermath of Derek's death?

4. How does Derek die in Part IV?

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

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

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

8. What does Dara tell Charlie and Marie that people must never find out about in the wake of Derek's death?

9. What are some things the jealous students do to Bailey Bloom in Parts I - III?

10. How does Randi tell Dara she knows Derek, and why does she come to the studio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What sacrifices does being a dancer demand of a person, according to Dara's and Marie's mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Marie do in the early part of the novel that causes such strife between herself and her sister Dara? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

One year after their house fire and Charlie's death, what does Dara's forging ahead with The Nutcracker performance mean for her own future and for the future of The Durant School of Dance? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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