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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. Why did Ellen go see a psychic?

2. What ingredient is needed for Ellen's recipe?

3. What did Ellen put too much of in a cake for a friend?

4. Who did Ellen have a dream about once on a plane?

5. What animal did Ellen take to a pet psychic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Ellen performed in front of some old people?

2. What did Ellen have to say about Rita's memories of her?

3. What athletics was Ellen involved in?

4. Why does Ellen think her high school teachers remember her as bright?

5. What does Ellen like to do while she makes French toast?

6. How does Ellen think children would best learn about sex?

7. Why did Ellen decide to see a psychic?

8. What funny comment does Ellen make about eggs in her cooking chapter?

9. How was Ellen told babies were formed?

10. Why did Ellen first wish she was a man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Ellen regard psychics, and how did this practice affect some major choices in her life?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ellen use sarcasm in her writing, and what affect does this have on the tone of her book?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect Ellen's life?

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