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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 food items does the musician have in his basket when Eleanor sees him at the grocery store?

2. What does Eleanor drink while having her hair done?

3. What is the name of Eleanor’s nail technician?

4. What does Raymond bring Laura as a gift for hosting the party?

5. Who initially asks Eleanor to dance at the birthday party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Eleanor react to the inquiries posed by Raymond’s mother?

5. What is Raymond’s response when hearing of Eleanor’s possible promotion at work?

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

7. What does Eleanor ask the bartender regarding his appearance?

8. What shocking piece of information does Eleanor tell the doctor in her appointment?

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

10. How does Eleanor react to the social worker’s questions about her mother and “the incident” and what conclusions can the reader draw from this conversation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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