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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. Whom does Zelda repeatedly talk to on the phone while Rebecca is getting ready to be on Morning Coffee?

2. Do Janice and Martin blame Rebecca for her bad financial advice?

3. What is a "Brandonite"?

4. Where are the Morning Coffee studios?

5. Who is Sacha?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rebecca dislike Sacha?

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

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

5. What is Rebecca's response to learning that Suze's frames will be in Vogue?

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

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

8. Why does Rebecca drink a large amount of champagne while on her date with Tarquin?

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

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

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 never shies away from a good glass of champagne. Yet, she is not an alcoholic. None of the characters in Confessions of a Shopaholic are alcoholics. Write an essay that deals with the subject of alcohol consumption. Why does Rebecca drink so much? Why does she expect champagne from every press conference she attends? In what way is alcohol an escape for her? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The power of money is one of the central themes of Confessions of a Shopaholic. Without money, Rebecca would have no job- Successful Saving would not exist. Explain why money is so important to the protagonist. Why does Rebecca love money? What does she use it for? Without the availability of cash or credit, what would become of her? Would she be be the same materialistic person? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

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