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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 Ellen used to want to be when she was growing up?

2. How does Ellen say one should look when removing chewing gum from their mouth?

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

4. What activity does Ellen not understand?

5. What did Ellen say was happening if her ears were itching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What show did some of Ellen's friends think she could be on with her talent?

2. What does Ellen say about her hospital gown?

3. How did Ellen once try to joke her way out of a ticket, and how did it work out?

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

5. Why is Chapter 13 left blank?

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

7. What perks does Ellen say celebrities get while playing Scrabble?

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

9. How does Ellen think cosmetic companies should test their products?

10. How does Ellen define a celebrity?

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

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect Ellen's life?

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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