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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. Which city does Tess move to?

2. What does Tess compare the table grapes to in Autumn?

3. What is the name of Tess' new roommate?

4. Why does Jake confuse Tess?

5. Tess realizes that by being close to Simone she is also close to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tess turned away when she tries to enter New York?

2. How does Tess answer Howard's question about a challenge she has overcome?

3. What does Sasha mean when he says Tess is now in the marge?

4. What profession does Tess compare being a server to?

5. How does Simone define abundance to Tess?

6. What was the first big secret about a guest Simone shared with Tess?

7. What does Tess notice about Jake and Simone?

8. What does Tess find out about Simone and Jake's history in Autumn?

9. What does Tess mean when she says she feels like she could die around Simone?

10. What breakthrough about life does Tess have out of life in Autumn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Tess' perception of Ariel goes from Mean-Girl to a friend. Provide examples of how Ariel's treatment of Tess, as well as Tess' confidence level, change throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

When Jake pontificates on aesthetics and ethics, he tells Tess that even though she grew up with a country club lifestyle, she is in the struggle now. Why does Jake believe struggle equals authenticity?

Essay Topic 3

Tess always wanted Ariel to invite her to a show, and when she finally did, Tess described the music as being like a knife's edge. How does the irony and sincerity of the music described inform this novel?

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