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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. Who calls Eleanor, interrupting her quiet reading time after she got a manicure?

2. What does Eleanor wonder if she will every become?

3. How old is Eleanor Oliphant?

4. To what song does Eleanor join in dancing at the birthday party?

5. What did Eleanor do after she broke up with Delcan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Eleanor's experience with eating fast food?

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

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

6. 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?

7. How does Eleanor react to the experience of having her hair done by Laura?

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

9. What information does Eleanor discover about Raymond that she finds confusing?

10. How does Eleanor feel when she returns to her apartment after spending the afternoon with Raymond and his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every Wednesday Eleanor would talk with her dead mother. Analyze whether Eleanor knew her mother was dead or not for all those years. How does this information affect the reader’s ability to empathize with Eleanor?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the voice of Eleanor’s mother. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay defining unconditional love from Eleanor’s perspective. In her eyes, what does it mean to love something or someone unconditionally? How has Eleanor learned this lesson?

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