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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. Who raised Jake since he was eight?

2. What does Tess do when she sees the homeless men?

3. What does Jake mean when he says Tess is in the struggle now?

4. Who is Tess pleasantly surprised to see at the show in Winter?

5. What does Tess believe is the reason Jake decides not to pursue her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Will mean when he tells Tess to hit pause occasionally?

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

5. Why does Tess say she feels truly relevant when dancing at the show in Winter?

6. Where does Jake take Tess when they leave the show in Winter?

7. Why does Simone go on a cleanse?

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

9. How does Tess assist Simone when Simone breaks down in Spring?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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