The Arrangements Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 67 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Arrangements Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 67 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Melania do with Donald's child who is visiting only so she can tell him she did it?

2. What did Melania's mother tell her to do whenever Ivanka was around?

3. Why does Ivanka think they need to work on Melania's look for the convention?

4. Who wrote Donald a note when he and Melania got engaged stating "at least your ex-wife was pure" (2)?

5. Why does Melania consider getting "unusual orchids" (1) for the dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Donald's view of how Melania feels about his children differ from her true feelings?

2. What did Melania learn about Donald's taste when they first got together?

3. How does Melania feel about Tiffany's recent stay with them?

4. How does Melania tend to feel when guests do not gush over Donald as he expects them to?

5. How did Donald respond when Melania once asked him what his favorite flowers were?

6. How does Ivanka feel about Melania? What proof of her feelings are discussed in the story?

7. Describe Tiffany and Melania's lunch date.

8. What is some of the advice Melania's mother gave her regarding Donald?

9. What does Melania worry will happen if Donald actually becomes president?

10. What occasion is Melania ordering flowers for and why doe she do it herself rather than let Donald do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining Melania's diamonds as a symbol in "The Arrangements." What is the context when the diamonds are mentioned? How do these diamonds impact the story's plot and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Adichie's language style and word choice in "The Arrangements." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

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