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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. When Eleanor arrives back at her office, after having lunch with Raymond, what does she think the world is full of?
2. What does the nail technician find in Eleanor’s purse?
3. What does Eleanor wear at the hospital, so she does not need to use hand gel?
4. What sort of shoes is Eleanor wearing to the concert?
5. Of what does Eleanor’s mother accuse her of?
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 to the experience of having her hair done by Laura?
3. What do Eleanor and Raymond argue about regarding time etiquette for arriving at a party?
4. How does Eleanor react when she overhears her co-workers calling her “weird” and making fun of her?
5. What information does Eleanor discover about Raymond that she finds confusing?
6. Why does Eleanor lie to Raymond about needing to go to the doctor's office?
7. What is Raymond’s response when hearing of Eleanor’s possible promotion at work?
8. Why does Eleanor join Raymond for a drink at a bar?
9. How does Eleanor feel when she returns to her apartment after spending the afternoon with Raymond and his mother?
10. What shocking piece of information does Eleanor tell the doctor in her appointment?
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
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 3
Healing from mental illness is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters.
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