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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. Who did Marie tell Dara that she saw the night of her own car accident?

2. Who was to feign making the discovery of Derek's body in the studio?

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

4. Who does Dara think is behind Marie's new purchase in Part III?

5. What did Dara and Marie once hear their father threatening their mother with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dara and Marie used to look forward to at the end of The Nutcracker season with their mother?

2. What does Corbin keep asking Dara to do that Dara refuses to do in class with him?

3. What does Dara repeatedly recall from her childhood and going to the carnival with her sister and father?

4. What does Dara tell Charlie and Marie that people must never find out about in the wake of Derek's death?

5. How does Randi tell Dara she knows Derek, and why does she come to the studio?

6. What helps Charlie the most with his pain?

7. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek and Marie that terrifies Dara?

8. Why does Bailey Bloom refuse to stop dancing in rehearsal, even after she gets sick?

9. What does Mrs. Bloom tell Dara about Derek's work in her house?

10. What do Benny and Gaspar tell Dara after Derek's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What sacrifices does being a dancer demand of a person, according to Dara's and Marie's mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it so significant that Marie dyes her hair blond shortly after starting a relationship with Derek, and how do Dara and Charlie react to Marie's new look? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is so alarming to Dara about Marie's new relationship with Derek, and how does Dara react to the relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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