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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 does Uncle Seymour's Beef Borscht refer to?

2. How long has it been since Rachel has attended therapy group in Chapter Four?

3. What kind of routine was Rachel doing when Richard first saw her?

4. What did Charlie refuse to give Vera when she was moving out of their apartment?

5. How old is Rachel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bebe's occupation.

2. How does Rachel describe her first husband, Charlie?

3. Why does Rachel feel a sense of relief when she discovers Mark's affair?

4. Describe Rachel Samstat's character.

5. How does Harry help Rachel deal with being upset about Mark's affair?

6. What kind of details does Jonathan relate to Rachel about Mark and Thelma's relationship?

7. Describe Vera's physical appearance.

8. How does Ellis react when he sees Rachel when he is buying popcorn?

9. Why does Harry order a lot of stationery?

10. What happens to Rachel when she takes the subway to her therapy group meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What influence has Richard had on Rachel's life? When he appears at her cooking demonstration, what kind of support does he give her? How does Rachel depend on Richard? Provide specific textual examples to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Rachel's diamond ring to this story. When did Mark give her the ring? How does losing it in a robbery symbolize the end of her marriage? What happens that makes Rachel decide to sell it?

Essay Topic 3

What role does food play in this novel? How is it important to Rachel's life and marriage? Why does Rachel provide recipes as she tells the story of her marriage breaking up? Do the recipes add to the story? Explain why or why not.

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