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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Eleanor say the elderly man looks like with his white hair and red sweater?
(a) An angel.
(b) The spirit of Christmas.
(c) Father Christmas.
(d) Santa Claus.

3. What does Eleanor do when Sammy is unconscious?
(a) Talks with him.
(b) Ignores him.
(c) Hugs him
(d) Cries for him.

4. What is the name of the musician Eleanor is stalking?
(a) Mr. Sammy.
(b) Mr. Jeff Lomond.
(c) Mr. Raymond Esq.
(d) Mr. J Lomond Esq.

5. What sort of shoes is Eleanor wearing to the concert?
(a) Flip flops.
(b) High heels.
(c) Ankle boots.
(d) Velcro shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanor admire about the bartender?

2. What does Eleanor do while on the phone with her mother in the first conversation in the book?

3. What does Eleanor think is a kind of strange mating ritual?

4. Where does Eleanor go with Raymond that she had not been in several years?

5. What is the name of Eleanor’s boss at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Eleanor discover about Raymond that she finds confusing?

2. Why does Eleanor leave the birthday party without Raymond?

3. How does Eleanor react to the inquiries posed by Raymond’s mother?

4. How does Eleanor refer to her mother and what does that suggest about their relationship?

5. How does Eleanor react to the social worker’s questions about her mother and “the incident” and what conclusions can the reader draw from this conversation?

6. How does Eleanor react when she overhears her co-workers calling her “weird” and making fun of her?

7. What does Eleanor’s mother say to her on the phone after Eleanor's manicure, and how does Eleanor react?

8. What passion does Eleanor discover at the birthday party?

9. What is Raymond’s response when hearing of Eleanor’s possible promotion at work?

10. What do Eleanor and Raymond argue about regarding time etiquette for arriving at a party?

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