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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. Where in the hotel does Eleanor go when she feels uncomfortable after the funeral?

2. Where does the family gather after Sammy’s funeral?

3. What is Eleanor not supposed to do in front of a stranger, according to her mother?

4. What is the name of Eleanor’s therapist?

5. What word does Eleanor associate with her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eleanor tell Raymond she is a survivor and why is this signficant?

2. In what ways does Eleanor seem like a stronger person by the end of the novel?

3. What does Maria say to comfort Eleanor after she reveals what happened in the fire?

4. How does Sammy die?

5. What sort of relationship does Eleanor have to her cat Glen and why is this significant?

6. Why does Eleanor decide to accept Raymond's help?

7. What does Raymond do for Eleanor, after her alcohol binge, that is so kind?

8. When Eleanor is under the table and intoxicated, she says that she has only two choices. What are those two choices?

9. What does Eleanor remember about Marianne, while she is talking with Raymond in the cafe?

10. What does Keith bring Eleanor and why does it mean so much to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Eleanor’s relationship with her mother changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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