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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. When did Selin know that she wanted to write novels?

2. How old was Selin the first time that she talked to a psychologist?

3. In "The First Week," how long has it been since Selin has spoken to Ivan?

4. Where was the store located where Selin bought boots over the summer?

5. How much are Dorm Crew paid?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Third Week," what does Selin notice in the kitchen of her suite?

2. Where was Selin's block assigned, and where did Riley get them transferred?

3. When did Selin know that she wanted to become a novelist?

4. At the beginning of "The Fourth Week," where do Selin, Riley, Priya, and Joanne go shopping and what does Selin buy?

5. What does Selin learn about Kierkegaard's book Either/Or by reading the introduction?

6. What does Selin observe about a professor who teaches an ethics seminar she audits in "The Third Week"?

7. When did Selin realize that she was not good at creative writing?

8. What does Selin say about taking an extra class in "The First Week"?

9. In "The Fourth Week," where does Selin go when she is tired of a conversation in her suite's common room?

10. What type of bag did Selin buy for her sophomore year of college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place and time where a narrative takes place. What are the settings in Either/Or? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Selin has an aversion to having children. What are Selin’s views on parenthood and children? Why does she hold those views? How has her childhood influenced her views?

Essay Topic 3

Selin reads Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. Why does Selin draw a comparison between herself and the main character, Tatiana? What is revealed about dissimulation and honesty through Tatiana’s character? What quality does Tatiana have that Selin prizes in herself and why?

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