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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 subjects does Ellen say cosmetic companies should try their products on?

2. What does Ellen imagine picking up instead of a frisbee?

3. Where was Ellen's hospital?

4. What does Ellen suggest whistling when stuck on an elevator?

5. What does Ellen do for stray dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Ellen says people can do to pass the time on an elevator?

2. How does Ellen say the elevator made people idiots?

3. What does Ellen say about her hospital gown?

4. How is the conversation form set up by Ellen?

5. Why does Ellen not like zoos?

6. Why does Ellen say most people don't notice when others are being idiotic?

7. What compliment did the doctor at the ER give Ellen, and why was she surprised by this?

8. What is Ellen's superstition about her ears?

9. What is Ellen most grateful for in her life?

10. How does Ellen say a girl could keep her friends from gossiping about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happened when Ellen was taken to a hospital, and what life lessons did Ellen learn as a result of this experience?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ellen use sarcasm in her writing, and what affect does this have on the tone of her book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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