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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. Janice and Martin invested with ________________.

2. Does Rebecca like the piece of jewelry Tarquin gives her?

3. How much money does Rebecca lose for Janice and Martin?

4. Why does Rebecca choose to shop at Octagon in Chapter 15?

5. Where are the Morning Coffee studios?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Rebecca meets Derek Smeath face-to-face for the first time?

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

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

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

10. Why does Luke ask Rebecca to go shopping with him?

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

Though Rebecca is kind, she is often not honest. In many cases she lies in order to get out of a bad situation. Address the subject of honesty in the book. Why does Rebecca repeatedly lie to Derek Smeath and other characters? What fears keep her from telling the truth? In which parts of the story do her fallacies come back on her? Would her life be easier if she just told the truth? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Rebecca often dreams of a fairytale ending. She frequently loses contact with reality, in favor of experiencing some imagined fantasy. By the end of Confessions of a Shopaholic, she has everything she could ever want. Write an essay that explores Rebecca's happy ending. Is her happiness likely to last? Does her relationship with Luke have a strong foundation? Will it endure the trials and tribulations to come? Is Rebecca likely to continue to have a successful career in finance? Why or why not? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

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