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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 thinks Rebecca is a financial genius?

2. Who gives Rebecca twenty quid?

3. Where does Rebecca get a Saturday job?

4. Why does Rebecca ask Elly for money?

5. Why is Rebecca afraid of her Visa bill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rebecca fired from her sales boutique job?

2. Why does Rebecca become frustrated with her framing side job?

3. Why does Rebecca become jealous of Elly?

4. What is Rebecca's opinion on the topic of sex before marriage?

5. Why does Rebecca choose to make a curry dish?

6. Why does Rebecca choose to work at the clothes boutique?

7. Why does Rebecca choose to purchase a season pass to the museum?

8. Describe Rebecca Bloomwood's personality.

9. How does Rebecca feel about her occupation?

10. Describe what Rebecca does for a living.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rebecca is a humorous character. Suze is as well. Without humor, Confessions of a Shopaholic would not be the same. Explain why humor is an important element to the story. Why is Rebecca a funny character? What makes her funny? Is it her actions, vocabulary, outlook on life, or something else? How does Rebecca's humor mesh with Suze's? Without each other, would the story be nearly as enjoyable? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is important to the characters of Confessions of a Shopaholic. Suze, in particular, is a great friend to Rebecca, especially in her times of need. Explore the idea of friendship within the context of the story. Why is friendship important to Suze and Rebecca? Why do the two girls get along so well? What do they have in common with each other? How are they different? At what points in the story is their friendship strained? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.

Essay Topic 3

Rebecca cares very much about societal views. Often times she does things simply because she thinks it will make her look good. Explain why society is important to Rebecca. List three instances in which Rebecca does something simply because she thinks it will make her look cooler. Is she being reasonable when she does these things? Does she ever get the end result she desires? Do people notice her more? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.

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