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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. Why is Simone jealous of Samantha?

2. In Spring, where does Tess tell Jake and Simone she hopes to go?

3. Where should Tess keep her clogs?

4. Who throws a party for the staff on New Year's Day?

5. What does Tess feel when she is sitting by the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tess go to the Grand Central Oyster Bar on her own?

2. What is Tess' reaction to the cake from Simone and Jake?

3. How does Simone set ambiance when she hosts dinner in Spring?

4. What is vindictive about the way Will tells Tess her server clogs were thrown out?

5. How does Jake describe to Tess that she is powerful?

6. Why does Simone go on a cleanse?

7. Explain what Tess means by, "Now that I'm like this, I can never go back" (170).

8. What does Tess notice about the energy between Simone and Samantha?

9. Why does Samantha and Eugene's arrival at the restaurant upset Simone?

10. Why does Tess feel like she has accomplished when Simone invites her for dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what it means to be a 51 percenter and why Tess is hired. Include examples Tess shares during her interview that make Howard decide Tess is qualified for the title.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what Thanatos means and why Howard would choose to share this story with Tess when he does. Include how Tess processes the theory and how the death drive relates to Tess' life.

Essay Topic 3

Ariel is described as being aggressive about music, drugs, and relationships. How does the author relay these qualities about Ariel's character to the reader? What do her tendencies have in common?

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