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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 210 - 279).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Dara and Charlie stay in town after all, even though they were planning to leave at one point?
(a) Dara's parents' death.
(b) The fire at the house.
(c) The fire at the school.
(d) Marie's illness.

2. What was Marie's favorite part of The Nutcracker book?
(a) When Clara wakes from her dream.
(b) When the prince slays the rat.
(c) When the girl sees a spot of blood on The Nutcracker and rubs it off.
(d) When The Nutcracker breaks.

3. What does Charlie tell Derek to do when he begins talking about their house in Part IV at the studio?
(a) Put his requests in writing.
(b) Leave.
(c) Talk to his wife.
(d) Talk to the insurance adjustor.

4. What does Derek say about Corbin that turns Dara's stomach?
(a) Corbin is destined to be bullied and beaten up.
(b) Corbin will likely dream about Dara that night.
(c) Corbin will not be a dancer for long.
(d) Corbin is probably gay.

5. Where did Marie go for the brief time she left the Durant house?
(a) To try to start her own dance school.
(b) Abroad.
(c) She would never say.
(d) To Las Vegas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Dara's mother used to tell them about ballerinas?

2. What does Marie buy for herself in Part III?

3. What did Marie tell Dara when they were children and talked about their own bodies?

4. What did Dara's and Marie's mother always have on her big bed for the special nights she let them stay there?

5. Who comes to see Dara at the end of Nutcracker practice?

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