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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What drink does Eleanor discover she likes, while at Sammy’s party?
2. What does Raymond bring Laura as a gift for hosting the party?
3. What does Eleanor think is a kind of strange mating ritual?
4. Who does Eleanor ask to join her for lunch as she processes the job offer for a promotion?
5. What does Eleanor’s mother ask her about, during their phone call following the manicure?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eleanor ask the bartender regarding his appearance?
2. How does Eleanor react when she overhears her co-workers calling her “weird” and making fun of her?
3. What does Eleanor’s mother say to her on the phone after Eleanor's manicure, and how does Eleanor react?
4. What passion does Eleanor discover at the birthday party?
5. Why does Eleanor leave the birthday party without Raymond?
6. What information does Eleanor discover about Raymond that she finds confusing?
7. What do Eleanor and Raymond argue about regarding time etiquette for arriving at a party?
8. What is Raymond’s response when hearing of Eleanor’s possible promotion at work?
9. How does Eleanor refer to her mother and what does that suggest about their relationship?
10. What is Eleanor's experience with eating fast food?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eleanor goes through various stages of grief while processing her childhood trauma. Analyze the healthy and unhealthy ways Eleanor has coped with sadness and anger throughout the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Eleanor’s relationship with her cat Glen. What important lessons and skills does she learn from Glen? What impact does Glen have on her life?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay defining support from Eleanor’s perspective. What does it mean to be supportive and who are the people in Eleanor’s life who have taught her this lesson?
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