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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 does Eleanor see dancing with Raymond at the birthday party?

2. What is the name of the salon Eleanor visits?

3. What does Eleanor do when Sammy is unconscious?

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

5. What does Eleanor suggest that the musician purchases after seeing him at the grocery store?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Eleanor’s mother say to her on the phone after Eleanor's manicure, and how does Eleanor react?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told entirely from Eleanor’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Eleanor’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Eleanor’s point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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