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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 precious living item of Eleanor’s dies the morning of the concert?
(a) Her plant.
(b) Her dog.
(c) Her fish.
(d) Her cat.
2. Who does Mikey tell Eleanor has cancer?
(a) His father John.
(b) His boss Sammy.
(c) His daughter Lois.
(d) His girlfriend Hazel.
3. Who sends Eleanor a basket of flowers while she is healing?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Laura.
(d) Bob and her co-workers.
4. What does the barista write on Eleanor’s coffee cup, instead of her full name?
(a) Elle.
(b) Elliana.
(c) El.
(d) Elway.
5. What does Raymond tell Eleanor was the cause of Sammy’s death?
(a) A stroke.
(b) A blood clot.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A massive coronary.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Raymond prepare for Eleanor to help her feel better and get over her hangover?
2. Where does the family gather after Sammy’s funeral?
3. How did Eleanor’s mother sound on the phone after hearing about Eleanor’s therapy?
4. With whom had Eleanor hoped the musician could help her cope (or manage)?
5. What is the name of Eleanor’s therapist?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens the day of the musician’s big show that leads Eleanor to believe it was a bad omen and why?
2. What does Keith bring Eleanor and why does it mean so much to her?
3. Why does Maria tell Eleanor that anger is good?
4. What does Eleanor say about social interaction, while she is shopping in the department store?
5. What does Eleanor realize when observing the man on the bus who is not wearing socks?
6. Why does Eleanor tell Raymond she is a survivor and why is this signficant?
7. Why does Maria tell Eleanor to forgive herself?
8. What does Eleanor call her mother when speaking to Raymond at the end of the novel, and why does she use this term?
9. Why does Eleanor decide to tell Raymond about Marianne and the fire?
10. In what ways does Eleanor seem like a stronger person by the end of the novel?
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