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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 did Ellen start overfeeding her dogs?

2. What did Ellen put too much of in a cake for a friend?

3. What state did Ellen grow up in?

4. What was Ellen disappointed about in the good psychic's prediction?

5. Why did Ellen go see a psychic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellen say should would always prove she is a woman?

2. What did Ellen have to say about Rita's memories of her?

3. What happened when Ellen was seated behind a nun on a plane?

4. What does Ellen like to do while she makes French toast?

5. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?

6. What happened when Ellen performed in front of some old people?

7. How does Ellen think children would best learn about sex?

8. Why does Ellen think her high school teachers remember her as bright?

9. What kind of plane was Ellen most afraid of using, and why did she have to use it?

10. What did a pet psychic say about Ellen's bird?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What are Ellen's memories of her childhood, and what does this reveal about her personality?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why were they so important to Ellen?

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