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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 made Ellen afraid of crossing the street?

2. What did Ellen do when she thought she heard a crash dive on a plane?

3. What does Ellen say was most important about a person's style?

4. What did Ellen do to her friend's dog in Chapter 2?

5. Who did Ellen call bad names at a party with her friend?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Rita Bangs say she remembered about Ellen?

4. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?

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

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

7. How was Ellen told babies were formed?

8. What does Ellen say people with depression should do when they wake up?

9. What did Ellen have to explain to others after using the restroom on a plane, and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Ellen treat her job as a writer for an advice column, and how did this job change her outlook on life?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall message of this book, and why do you think Ellen chose this format to present this message to her fans.

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how was Ellen motivated by them?

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