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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 was Eleanor not allowed to have in her house growing up?

2. What human need does Eleanor think she might not need?

3. What does Eleanor think, in general, about hair salons?

4. What sort of self pampering service does Eleanor decided to have done?

5. What does Eleanor wear at the hospital, so she does not need to use hand gel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor say to the musician on twitter after seeing him at the grocery store?

2. How does Eleanor react when the nail technician discovers the remains of a sandwich hidden in Eleanor’s purse?

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

4. Why does Eleanor lie to Raymond about needing to go to the doctor's office?

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

6. What does Eleanor reveal to Raymond when they are talking about family birthday parties?

7. Why does Eleanor say she drinks the vodka more on certain nights?

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

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

10. Why does Eleanor re-read the book Jane Eye, particularly when she returns home from spying on the musician?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor is convinced that she will be fixed once she get’s the musician to fall in love with her. What course of events shatter her disillusionment? How is her failed crush the catalyst for her healing?

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