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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. What does Eileen always think when something good happens to her?

2. What does Felix say he has a reputation for around town?

3. What does Alice tell Felix in Chapter 21 that she never told him before?

4. What does Alice ask Eileen for in the end of Chapter 22?

5. What does Eileen tell Alice she thinks happiness will look like for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Alice say about Eileen's newfound romance with Simon?

2. What does Alice tell Eileen about the after-effects of her last relationship?

3. What happens between Eileen and Simon on Lola's wedding day?

4. What does Simon tell Alice when she asks about him and Eileen in Chapter 25?

5. In Chapter 21, how does Felix treat Alice?

6. Why does Eileen tell Alice she stopped writing essays, even though she really liked doing it?

7. In Chapter 23, how does Eileen get along with Lola and Mary on Lola's wedding day?

8. What does Simon tell Eileen his father thinks of his own political views?

9. How does Alice react when Felix turns up at her house and falls asleep on the couch for two hours?

10. In Chapter 26, what does Simon tell Felix that greatly surprises Eileen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What revelation does Simon explicitly share with Eileen in the end of the novel that changes everything about their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the causes of Eileen's difficult relationship with her sister Lola? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Rooney establish and maintain suspense throughout this largely character-driven novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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