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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. How many people watch Morning Coffee?

2. Which program was Suze watching while she put together Rebecca's frames?

3. Who sent Rebecca the package that she opens in the green room right before going on Morning Coffee?

4. How does the sales girl at Octagon treat Rebecca?

5. Which program is Janice watching when Rebecca arrives at their house in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rebecca wake up early the day after submitting her article to The Daily World?

2. Why does Rebecca decide to go on a Octagon shopping spree?

3. Why does Tarquin choose to take Rebecca out for pizza?

4. Why does Rebecca dislike Sacha?

5. Why does Rebecca go to her parents in Chapter 16?

6. Why does Tarquin attempt to write a check for Rebecca?

7. Why do Janice and Martin not blame Rebecca for her poor financial advice?

8. Why does Rebecca choose to write her article for Daily World?

9. What do Rebecca's parents think about her going on Morning Coffee?

10. What is Luke's reaction to seeing Rebecca's article in The Daily World?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love and romance can consistently be found throughout Confessions of a Shopaholic. First, the reader is introduced to James, Rebecca's former love. Then Luke is comes into the picture. Write an essay that focuses upon the complexities of love. What role does romantic love play throughout the course of the plot? Which characters experience it? Which characters suffer because of it? At what point in the story does Rebecca realize she has feelings for Luke? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Rebecca by nature is very materialistic. However, she is not the only one. Various other characters in the story value their material possessions as well. Write an essay that explores the topic of materialism within the context of the story. Which characters are the most materialistic? Which are the least? Does Rebecca ever think of herself as being materialistic? How do her shopping habits impact those around her? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

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