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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. Where did the Iditarod start?

2. What did Ellen mistake for a crash dive on a plane?

3. What did Ellen say she used to win the race?

4. What did the student psychic predict for Ellen?

5. What does Ellen do while her recipe is cooking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ellen say she named her TV show after?

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

4. What does Ellen say TV in the 1960s was inspired by, and why?

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

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

7. What funny comment does Ellen make about eggs in her cooking chapter?

8. What does Ellen say is most important to her about herself?

9. Why did Ellen decide to see a psychic?

10. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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