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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 did Valerie swear she would never let go?

2. What does Chiquita's apartment not have much of?

3. Where does Chiquita hide?

4. Why did Daniel leave the club without saying goodbye?

5. What is Walter's favorite chair in the den?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at Daniel's place?

2. How happens when Valerie meets Daniel at Denny's?

3. Why is Chiquita more shocked than Inda?

4. How does Inda compare Andre to Walter?

5. What does Chiquita want from her relationship?

6. Do the women blame each other?

7. What happens when Valerie confronts Walter?

8. How do Valerie and Daniel say good-bye?

9. What leads Inda to decide to meet Wiley?

10. What is the significance of Inda's experience with Andre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Brown prove his leadership skills in this story? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the structure of the book:

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story?

How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

What does Chiquita learn about friendship in this story? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

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