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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. Which award does Tess win at the New Year's party?

2. Who hosts an orphans' Christmas party?

3. What reason does Simone give for not having a boyfriend?

4. What does Tess do when Jake cuts himself?

5. What does Jake call Simone's jewelry box?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simone go on a cleanse?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Tess discover in Jake's room in Spring?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tess moved to New York with stars in her eyes, eventually becoming disillusioned. How does living through an extreme life transition help to build Tess' understanding of her own desires?

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