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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 word does Eleanor question during her last conversation with her mother?

2. Who does Mikey tell Eleanor has cancer?

3. What does Keith bring Eleanor, as a memento from Sammy?

4. At Sammy’s funeral, what does Eleanor wonder if he might be wearing?

5. What bothers Eleanor about the music concert that she and Raymond attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marianne?

2. How does Eleanor respond when she unexpectedly runs into Laura?

3. Why did Raymond come looking for Eleanor, at her apartment?

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

5. What kind gesture does Eleanor offer toward Raymond when they part ways after Eleanor learns the truth about her mother?

6. What does Eleanor realize when observing the man on the bus who is not wearing socks?

7. How does Eleanor react to hearing Maria say that all people have emotional needs that must be met?

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

9. What does Eleanor tell Maria that she fears most?

10. What does Eleanor say about therapy and her healing at the end of the novel?

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

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

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness.

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