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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. Why does the Detective think he needs therapy?

2. How tall does Rachel think the mugger is?

3. Who is Mr. Abbey?

4. Who does Rachel get her cheesecake recipe from?

5. What did Betty warn Rachel about regarding Mark when she first met him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when a robber comes into therapy group?

3. What happens when Rachel's producer hires her a voice coach?

4. Describe Vera's physical appearance.

5. What are some of the rules of Rachel's therapy group?

6. Describe Bebe's occupation.

7. What caused Rachel to break up with Mark?

8. How does Rachel feel about going back to her therapy group?

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

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 prompts Rachel to go into labor? Why does she believe the baby wants to be born early? How does Rachel contrast the birth of Nathaniel with that of Sam?

Essay Topic 2

How is humor used in this novel in an effective way? Does Rachel like to use humor to deal with serious, distressing experiences? How so? Provide specific textual examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

How do the Siegels show their support of Rachel when Mark is having an affair? What kind of advice do they give her and does Rachel follow it?

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