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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 emotion does Maria tell Eleanor is good?
(a) Joy.
(b) Sadness
(c) Anger.
(d) Grief.

2. What did Raymond think Eleanor was the first time he met her?
(a) A nutter.
(b) A kind soul.
(c) A beauty.
(d) A mad woman.

3. With what illness does the GP diagnose Eleanor?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Depression.
(d) OCD.

4. How many liters of vodka does Eleanor purchase at the corner shop?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. How long had Eleanor been out on her medical leave?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the raised platform on which Sammy is laid at his funeral remind Eleanor?

2. What does Keith bring Eleanor, as a memento from Sammy?

3. After the horrible night at the concert, what does Eleanor think is incomprehensible?

4. What beverage does Eleanor drink during her Sunday lunch with Raymond?

5. What has Eleanor learned is something to worry about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Keith bring Eleanor and why does it mean so much to her?

4. What kind gesture does Eleanor offer toward Raymond when they part ways after Eleanor learns the truth about her mother?

5. Why does Eleanor tell Raymond she is a survivor and why is this signficant?

6. 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?

7. Where does Eleanor go during the reception for Sammy's funeral and why does she go there?

8. Why does Maria tell Eleanor that anger is good?

9. How does Eleanor react when she wears her new outfit to work and gets attention from her co-workers?

10. What is the overall tone at the end of the novel?

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