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.
Buy The Arrangements Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Melania decide to order the flowers herself at the start of "The Arrangements"?

3. Which of Donald's children has been visiting them and is leaving that day?

4. Where did Donald once leave Melania and Barron after he became angry about something regarding his TV show?

5. What does Donald often do just before sending Melania a text message?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Melania never able to stop Donald from tweeting something she thinks he should not?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Janelle's character in "The Arrangements." Consider what she adds to the story. What would happen if she was not in the story? What does Melania's relationship with Janelle tell the reader about Melania? Why do you think the author included this character?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "The Arrangements." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Adichie's commentary on sexism in "The Arrangements." How is sexism important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 644 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Arrangements Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Arrangements from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.