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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 is Ellen most grateful for in her life?

2. What does Ellen say we should not say when walked in on in the bathroom?

3. What does Ellen hate finding in her shoes?

4. What is the minimum number of Ellen's entourage?

5. What does Ellen say she thinks God might look like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Ellen say led to talking to one's self?

5. What did Ellen think when she saw a woman praying for two hours straight?

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

7. Why does Ellen say it is silly to make up scary things?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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

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