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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. According to the poster, what time does the musician’s gig start?

2. In what department does Eleanor work?

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

4. Where does Eleanor go with Raymond that she had not been in several years?

5. Why is Eleanor unable to attend the musician’s concert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor reveal to Raymond when they are talking about family birthday parties?

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

3. What is Eleanor's experience with eating fast food?

4. What do Eleanor and Raymond argue about regarding time etiquette for arriving at a party?

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

6. Why does Eleanor leave the birthday party without Raymond?

7. What passion does Eleanor discover at the birthday party?

8. What does Eleanor’s mother say to her on the phone after Eleanor's manicure, and how does Eleanor react?

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

10. What information does Eleanor discover about Raymond that she finds confusing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Healing from mental illness is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Eleanor’s relationship with her cat Glen. What important lessons and skills does she learn from Glen? What impact does Glen have on her life?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay defining support from Eleanor’s perspective. What does it mean to be supportive and who are the people in Eleanor’s life who have taught her this lesson?

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