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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 is Rebecca's attempted purchase from Octagon?

2. Why does Rebecca's request for a loan get turned down?

3. Why does the format of Rebecca's part of the Morning Coffee program change?

4. Who or what is Heaven Sent 7?

5. What does Rebecca receive shortly before leaving the green room and going on air?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rebecca choose to write her article for Daily World?

2. What do Rebecca's parents think about her going on Morning Coffee?

3. Why does Rebecca change her mind about dating Tarquin?

4. Why do Janice and Martin not blame Rebecca for her poor financial advice?

5. Describe Zelda's personality.

6. Why does Rebecca feel responsible for Janice and Martin's loss of their windfall money?

7. Why does Rebecca become very determined right before she goes on Morning Coffee?

8. Why does Tarquin choose to take Rebecca out for pizza?

9. Why does Rebecca wake up early the day after submitting her article to The Daily World?

10. What is Rebecca's response to learning that Suze's frames will be in Vogue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Confidence is a feeling Rebecca struggles with on an everyday basis. She simply cannot keep up with those around her. Address Rebecca's struggle when it comes to confidence. Why is she often not confident in her abilities and knowledge? How does this change over the course of the story? When does she realize that she is, in fact, intelligent?

Essay Topic 2

Rebecca never shies away from a good glass of champagne. Yet, she is not an alcoholic. None of the characters in Confessions of a Shopaholic are alcoholics. Write an essay that deals with the subject of alcohol consumption. Why does Rebecca drink so much? Why does she expect champagne from every press conference she attends? In what way is alcohol an escape for her? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Confessions of a Shopaholic is told from a first person perspective through its protagonist. Explain why this perspective is valuable to the tone of the story. Why would the author want to choose first person over third person? In what way is the story benefiting by being told through the eyes of Rebecca? Is the story more lighthearted or personal because of the way it is told? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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