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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 label does Jake say he does not believe in?

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

3. What does Tess lose from the locker room in Winter?

4. How does Simone appear around Samantha?

5. How does Tess respond when Jake says he has to leave the diner in Winter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jake tell Tess not to get drunk?

4. How does Simone respond when Tess tells her she wants to go to Europe?

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

6. How does Tess' relationship with Simone change after the wine room in Spring?

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

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

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

10. What does Tess see when she goes into the coat check room in Spring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tess always wanted Ariel to invite her to a show, and when she finally did, Tess described the music as being like a knife's edge. How does the irony and sincerity of the music described inform this novel?

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

Jake tells Tess that all beliefs are a choice. He is referring to an umbrella; however, how does this philosophical statement relate to the story and why would the author choose to include it?

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