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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 does Emily go at the end of Part 2: Chapter 2?

2. Where is Sarah working when she is required to attend the Easter Parade?

3. What does Tony's mother propose they name their estate?

4. How many children does Sarah have?

5. Where does Pookie move in Part 2: Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the negative effects of choosing an authorial voice versus a character as narrator?

2. How does Sarah injure herself in Part 1: Chapter 1?

3. What does Tony think of Sarah's writing?

4. In Part 1: Chapters 1 through 2, what are the differences between Emily and Sarah?

5. What happens career-wise for Emily in Part 2: Chapter 1?

6. Why does Pookie want to be close to Tony's parents?

7. In Part 1: Chapter 3, in what ways does it become clear to the reader that Emily is now the narrating character?

8. Describe Jack and Emily's relationship.

9. Why are the first two chapters of Part 1 of The Easter Parade told in an authorial voice versus a character serving as the narrator?

10. What is Sarah trying to write a book about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the family dynamics in The Easter Parade? Compare family life from the beginning of the text to the end. Compare the Grimes family to the Wilson family.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Emily visits Peter, who relays to her that Sarah saw Emily as the one who got her freedom. At what cost does this freedom come? Explain the concept of freedom in The Easter Parade and show whether or not Emily achieved the freedom her generation desired.

Essay Topic 3

Emily places importance on her love life. Discuss Emily's romantic interludes, making sure to focus on one or two of her lovers in particular. What are her suitors like? Why is Emily so unlucky in love?

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