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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. According to her therapist, who is the person with whom Eleanor has been trying to connect?
(a) Herself.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Laura.

2. What does Eleanor say about her cat needing to be taken care of?
(a) That it is a privilege.
(b) That it is a nuisance.
(c) That it is a waste of time.
(d) That it is a burden.

3. How does Eleanor describe the wine that she and Raymond drink in the apartment after the funeral?
(a) Rich.
(b) Bold.
(c) Velvety.
(d) Fruity.

4. What does Eleanor think might be some mammalian thing?
(a) Talking about feelings.
(b) A need for human contact.
(c) Dying.
(d) Eating cheese scones.

5. What type of tea does Eleanor purchase in preparation for Raymond’s visit to her apartment?
(a) Chamomile.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Earl Grey.
(d) Peppermint.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what illness does the GP diagnose Eleanor?

2. When Eleanor is lonely, for what does she physically ache?

3. What does Eleanor say to Raymond at the coffee shop?

4. Who sends Eleanor a basket of flowers while she is healing?

5. What does Eleanor admit she is terrible at doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the signficance of Eleanor saying she is "fine" at the end of the novel?

2. What does Eleanor discover about her mother and why is this news important?

3. What does Raymond ask Eleanor right before they part ways at the end of the novel, and what does this suggest about his feelings for Eleanor?

4. Why do the flowers on Eleanor’s work desk mean so much to her?

5. What does Eleanor say she is ready to do the day of the big concert?

6. What does Eleanor realize when observing the man on the bus who is not wearing socks?

7. What does Raymond bring Eleanor as a “surprise” and how does Eleanor react?

8. Why does Maria tell Eleanor to forgive herself?

9. What does Eleanor remember about Marianne, while she is talking with Raymond in the cafe?

10. Why did Raymond come looking for Eleanor, at her apartment?

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