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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 is Dr. Mahjoub?

2. What does Rachel tell Mrs. Schwebel about her food?

3. Who does Rachel sometimes fantasize sexually about?

4. How does Rachel feel eating Miriam's sundaes?

5. What drink does Miriam order for herself and Rachel on their first date?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many women has Rachel slept with?

2. Who invites Rachel to the movies?

3. Who is Ofer?

4. What matters most to the narrator?

5. Who is Jace Evans?

6. What does Rachel decide after Miriam makes her an ice cream sundae?

7. How does Rachel feel about Miriam's family while attending Shabbat with them?

8. Why does Rachel only eat protein bars for two days?

9. What kind of makeup does Rachel apply to Miriam?

10. Where does Jace invite Rachel to after This Show Sucks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's restrictive eating regimen. In what ways do her eating habits signal that she has an unhealthy relationship to food?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's desire to be cared for by a mother. Why is Rachel so desperate for the love of a mother? What are the characteristic of her ideal mother, and how does this fantasy differ from her actual mother?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's detox from her mother. Why does Rachel decide to take a break from her mother, and how does it impact her?

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