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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Eleanor’s mother currently living?
(a) A mental hospital.
(b) We do not know.
(c) A nursing home.
(d) In her own apartment.

2. Whose voice does Eleanor hear hissing in her head when she tries to sleep the night after the concert attempt?
(a) Her mother's.
(b) Raymond's.
(c) Sammy's.
(d) Marianne's.

3. What is the name of the salon Eleanor visits?
(a) Nails Galore.
(b) Nails Heaven.
(c) Nails and More.
(d) Nails Etcetera.

4. Who does Eleanor call to help her fix her computer problems?
(a) Raymond from IT.
(b) Billy her co-worker.
(c) Sam her boss.
(d) Janey from IT.

5. Where does Eleanor go with Raymond that she had not been in several years?
(a) A public house.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A library.
(d) A movie theater.

6. What does Raymond bring Laura as a gift for hosting the party?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Wine.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Cheese.

7. According to Eleanor, what would “hell” entail?
(a) A looped medley of showtunes.
(b) Tons of crying children.
(c) People without manners.
(d) Jazz music.

8. What does Eleanor overhear her coworkers calling her at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Serious.
(b) Mental.
(c) Strange.
(d) Quirky.

9. What food items does the musician have in his basket when Eleanor sees him at the grocery store?
(a) Bread, bacon, and orange juice.
(b) Eggs, bread, and bacon.
(c) Eggs, bacon, and orange juice.
(d) Coffee, eggs, and bacon.

10. What is the topic of the book Eleanor chooses to read when she settles in at home, after visiting Sammy in the hospital?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Jazz music.
(c) Cats.
(d) Pineapples.

11. What part of the newspaper does Eleanor enjoy while she is eating lunch?
(a) The cryptic crossword.
(b) The film section.
(c) The wanted ads.
(d) The opinion section.

12. What is the name of Eleanor’s boss at work?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Chad.
(c) Sam.
(d) Bob.

13. What does Eleanor do while on the phone with her mother in the first conversation in the book?
(a) She starts crying.
(b) She starts yelling.
(c) She stops caring.
(d) She stops listening.

14. What drink does Eleanor discover she likes, while at Sammy’s party?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Sangria.

15. Who initially asks Eleanor to dance at the birthday party?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Keith.
(c) No one.
(d) Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Eleanor’s hair originally?

2. What is the name of one of Eleanor’s favorite novels, which she has read many times?

3. Why is Eleanor unable to attend the musician’s concert?

4. What position at work does Eleanor get offered?

5. How does Eleanor feel the morning after the phone conversation with her mother?

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