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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. On what day of the detox does Rachel call her mother?

2. Who picks up the office phone when Rachel calls in sick?

3. Who is home visiting at Miriam's during Shabbat?

4. What girl does Rachel sleep with?

5. Who called Miriam a slut?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachel tell Ana she slept with an actor?

2. What gift does Rachel give Miriam before she leaves for Shabbat?

3. Who teaches Rachel about "soul aesthetic"?

4. Who does Rachel kiss after a movie?

5. Where does Rachel find the clay figure after getting her hair cut?

6. Who is Bluma Sternberg?

7. When does Miriam say she will be back to Rachel's apartment after Shabbat?

8. What is Rachel terrified of?

9. How is Rachel's eating at this point in the novel (Chapters 56-63)?

10. What kinds of gifts does Miriam start buying Rachel after they start sleeping together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's experience at Shabbat with Miriam's family. How does Rachel feel about the experience, and about Miriam's family?

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 in which you explore Rachel's relationship to the clay figure that she creates in therapy. What does this clay figure represent for Rachel? How does it impact her and her perception of herself and her deepest fears?

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