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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. How much did Elizabeth and her husband have to pay their bankruptcy lawyer?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, how many pairs of tights and shirts does Elizabeth put on to go running?

3. When Sasha was 20, how many love affairs did she have that year?

4. How many schools share the building where Elizabeth teaches?

5. How old is Melissa's dog in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of party did Elizabeth and Sasha throw?

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

3. How does Elizabeth spend Sunday, the day her husband works?

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

5. What does Elizabeth think of her co-teacher?

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

7. What does Elizabeth say about her teaching?

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

9. In Chapter 2, why does Elizabeth skip a run, and what does she try to do instead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. How does the story show Elizabeth’s growth of character? Why is her transformation a character arc?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth and Sasha both struggle with motherhood when they first become mothers. Why do Elizabeth and Sasha both struggle with motherhood when they first become mothers? How do they come to the realization that motherhood is difficult but rewarding.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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