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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Sugar reference?
(a) Linuccia Saba.
(b) Carlo Levi.
(c) Francesco Rosi.
(d) Rocco Scotellaro.

2. Approximately how many letter-writers respond to Sugar’s responses?
(a) 1/4.
(b) 1/3.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 2/3.

3. At what age does Over It report having been assaulted?
(a) 26.
(b) 23.
(c) 20.
(d) 17.

4. Who is the first writer whose letter is addressed in the book?
(a) Ricky.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Danny.

5. To what country does Sugar suggest Considering Going Solo might travel?
(a) Korea.
(b) Laos.
(c) Mongolia.
(d) Taiwan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sugar define compassion?

2. Which of the following philosophers does Sugar reference?

3. Which composer does Crowded reference?

4. At what age does Sugar report starting work?

5. Where did Kate intern?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point does Sugar make to the letter-writer with whom she discusses the Beauty and the Beast story?

2. What does Wearing Thin cite as examples of things affected by her student loans?

3. How does Sugar reframe the question of whether or not someone will ever love a given person?

4. Why does Sugar suggest people in their twenties buy and read books of poetry?

5. What does Sugar note that the graduates she addresses do NOT have to do?

6. What does the book note is “literature’s greatest superpower” (xi)?

7. What are the things Sugar asserts Gump does not know he does not know?

8. Why does Sugar note the youth with whom she worked in advocacy esteemed her?

9. Aside from wearing a particular mask, what advice does Sugar report avoiding giving?

10. What does Sugar cite as a deciding factor in which letters get answers from her?

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