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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 does Tess say is a puppet of the other managers?

2. What does Jake only want Tess to eat with him?

3. Who does Simone admit to attending the ballet with?

4. Who invites Tess over for dinner in Spring?

5. What does Tess make Simone eat after abandoning her section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ariel have such a large network of friends?

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

3. Why does Tess call Zoe Howard and Simone's puppet?

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

5. What does Tess think Winter means for food at the restaurant?

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

7. Why does Tess say Jake is terrified of youth?

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

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

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

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

Describe what it means to be a 49 percenter. Cite descriptions Tess gives of her job duties that fall into that category. Explain why there are more 49 percenters in society as well as the implications of that theory.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in the novel use some form or drugs or alcohol to self-medicate. Why do they want to bring themselves up and then down? How does that pattern relate to the rhythm of the restaurant?

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