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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. What does Eleanor admire about the bartender?

2. At what fast-food restaurant does Eleanor eat before the concert?

3. What time is Eleanor supposed to meet Raymond to go and visit Sammy in the hospital?

4. What event does Eleanor’s boss ask her to organize?

5. What is the name of one of Eleanor’s favorite novels, which she has read many times?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eleanor say she drinks the vodka more on certain nights?

2. How does Eleanor react to the experience of having her hair done by Laura?

3. How does Eleanor react when the nail technician discovers the remains of a sandwich hidden in Eleanor’s purse?

4. What does Eleanor say to the musician on twitter after seeing him at the grocery store?

5. How does Eleanor react when she overhears her co-workers calling her “weird” and making fun of her?

6. How does Eleanor react to the social worker’s questions about her mother and “the incident” and what conclusions can the reader draw from this conversation?

7. How does Eleanor refer to her mother and what does that suggest about their relationship?

8. What shocking piece of information does Eleanor tell the doctor in her appointment?

9. How does Eleanor react to the inquiries posed by Raymond’s mother?

10. Why does Eleanor join Raymond for a drink at a bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Eleanor’s attitude toward people and relationships. Include how and why her attitude changes throughout the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

In therapy, Eleanor learns that all children (and people) have emotional needs. Analyze what specific emotional needs Eleanor did not have met by her mother and describe the various ways Eleanor tried to cover those innate emotional needs.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor is convinced that she will be fixed once she get’s the musician to fall in love with her. What course of events shatter her disillusionment? How is her failed crush the catalyst for her healing?

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