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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. In Chapter 2, what did Elizabeth remember she wore when she and Sasha went out for dinner and the busboy kept coming to their table?

2. Which Patrick Modiano book is Elizabeth reading in Chapter 1?

3. How many car accidents did Elizabeth have in four days when she was a junior in high school?

4. Where did Elizabeth and Sasha get ice cream when they were 19 and 20?

5. How many miles does Elizabeth run at the beginning of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what things does Elizabeth keep private when she talks to her co-homeroom teachers?

2. How did Elizabeth and her husband end up in bankruptcy court?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what are Elizabeth's thoughts about running?

4. What does Elizabeth say about her teaching?

5. What type of students does Elizabeth teach in her night class?

6. What does the Chilean writer tell Elizabeth about her sister?

7. Who are Elizabeth's only friends at work, and how long did it take them to trust Elizabeth?

8. What does Elizabeth teach in the morning, and what are her classes like?

9. What does Elizabeth do on Thursday nights and why?

10. Who is Elizabeth's favorite neighbor in her apartment building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth experiences fatigue much of the time. Why does she experience fatigue much of the time? Is her fatigue existential, physical, intellectual or a combination of these factors?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy. Why do Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy? How have poor money management and circumstances led to their financial issues?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth is married. How would you describe the relationship between Elizabeth and her husband? How do parenting responsibilities and challenges in their lives affect their relationship?

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