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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 does Tess compare the table grapes to in Autumn?

2. Which food lesson is the first narcotic people craved?

3. Why does Jake confuse Tess?

4. How is Tess supposed to refer to customers?

5. Who does Howard call on to discuss the wine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the staff need to understand the ways of the rich?

2. Quotations from which two writer's are in the epigraph?

3. How is the food lesson on taste described?

4. How does Tess classify herself compared to her old classmate?

5. How does Simone define abundance to Tess?

6. Why does Chef scream at Tess when she drops the plate?

7. What was the first big secret about a guest Simone shared with Tess?

8. What does Sasha mean when he says Tess is now in the marge?

9. How does Tess answer Howard's question about a challenge she has overcome?

10. What does Tess think is strange about how The Owner describes staff and guests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jake is not very nice to Tess. He often loses his patience, insults, and talks down to her. Why would she put up with his behavior; furthermore, what makes her attracted to him?

Essay Topic 2

Tess says she is performing when she pretends to like kissing Ariel. In what other ways does Tess put on a performance regarding her likes and dislikes? Why does she need people to like her?

Essay Topic 3

Tess moved to New York with stars in her eyes, eventually becoming disillusioned. How does living through an extreme life transition help to build Tess' understanding of her own desires?

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