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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. Where is Charlie's summer job located?

2. Who eats a kosher meal on Thanksgiving?

3. What is the name of Veronica's escort?

4. How many of Olympia's children are from her current marriage?

5. Which ball are the girls invited to attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chauncey feel about the invitation to The Arches?

2. How does Olympia react to Chauncey's threat?

3. What are Charlie's thoughts on the ball?

4. Why does Olympia take Frieda shopping?

5. Why does Olympia call Chauncey after Charlie recommends that she does?

6. How is Felicia different than Olympia?

7. Why does Olympia want the girls to go the ball?

8. What are some things that the family does in Paris?

9. What is Virginia's big news?

10. How do Harry and Olympia meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Debutante balls have changed over the years. Their purpose used to be for girls to find husbands, but now it is more of a fun event. Compare and contrast debutante balls of old and new. How have they changed? Do they serve a purpose anymore? Do you think they will continue to evolve?

Essay Topic 2

Harry chooses to skip the ball because he thinks it is a racist event. How is Olympia's bringing Margaret and Frieda to the ball more of a statement against discriminating behavior than Harry's refusal to come? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Veronica and Virginia, although sisters, are very different girls. Provide three similarities and differences in the characters, and determine which one you would rather be like, and explain why.

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