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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 does Rebecca claim she loves Wagner?

2. Where do Rebecca and Luke go out to lunch in Chapter 11?

3. How many people watch Morning Coffee?

4. How much money is Tarquin worth?

5. What is the name of the girl who does Rebecca's makeup for Morning Coffee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rebecca become very determined right before she goes on Morning Coffee?

2. Does Rebecca ever intend on going to her meeting with Derek Smith?

3. Why does Rebecca feel responsible for Janice and Martin's loss of their windfall money?

4. How does Rebecca react to seeing herself in the mirror at Morning Coffee?

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

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

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

8. Why does Rebecca change her mind about dating Tarquin?

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

10. What are Rebecca's reasons for going on Morning Coffee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Feminism is often a controversial subject. Feminist characters can come in all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and colors. Explore the concept of feminism within the context of the story. Is Rebecca a feminist character? Why or why not? What are her strongest and weakest character traits? How does her job and perspective on life contribute to her femininity? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The subject of sex occurs a few times throughout the course of the plot. The first mention is when Suze and Rebecca are gossiping about James, Rebecca's ex. Much later sex is brought up again when Luke and Rebecca sleep together. Address the ideas of sex within the context of the the story. Why is sex important to Rebecca and the other characters? Does the author endorse a modern or archaic view of sex? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Class, status, and wealth affect many of the characters in Confessions of a Shopaholic. Suze never has to work due to her family inheritance. Meanwhile, Rebecca works everyday so that she can support herself and her shopping habits. Write an essay that explores the themes of class, status, and wealth within the context of the story. What makes the wealthier characters different from the average middle class characters? Which characters are the most aware of their wealth and status? Which are the least aware? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

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