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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 Jake only want Tess to eat with him?

2. Which of these is each generation said to be nostalgic for?

3. What does Tess do when Jake cuts himself?

4. What flavor do chicories have?

5. How does Tess describe Samantha?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Simone go on a cleanse?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Winter, Tess says that she wanted the sunrise to confirm her life, but it felt condemning. How is this realization similar to her romantic dreams about New York?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jake tell Tess she will need to choose between her mind and her looks? Why would the author choose to have Jake share with Tess such an old-fashioned, outdated opinion?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the poem of restaurant staff conversations on pages 98-100. Explain why the last line is particularly poignant in regards to Tess' life. What fear is she trying to overcome?

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