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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 did the student psychic predict for Ellen?

2. What does Ellen compare make-up to?

3. How old was the person celebrating the party in Chapter 2?

4. How was Ellen told babies came to be?

5. What did Ellen ask a nun on a plane to do for her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?

3. How was Ellen told babies were formed?

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

5. What did Ellen compare herself to when she need a hobby?

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

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

8. Why did Ellen first wish she was a man?

9. What does Ellen say about self comparisons?

10. What athletics was Ellen involved in?

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

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

In this book, Ellen presents an interesting and unique philosophy on life. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around her?

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