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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 say to Raymond at the coffee shop?
2. Why does Eleanor sing the hymns so loudly at the funeral?
3. How does Eleanor describe her cat?
4. What does Eleanor do when in doubt, according to her new social rules?
5. What do Eleanor and Raymond do once they are in the apartment after the funeral?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eleanor say she is ready to do the day of the big concert?
2. How does Eleanor react when she wears her new outfit to work and gets attention from her co-workers?
3. What does Eleanor realize when observing the man on the bus who is not wearing socks?
4. What is the signficance of Eleanor saying she is "fine" at the end of the novel?
5. Why does Eleanor feel so much pressure to find a suitable boyfriend, according to the phone conversation with her mother?
6. Where does Eleanor go during the reception for Sammy's funeral and why does she go there?
7. What does Eleanor say about therapy and her healing at the end of the novel?
8. What does Raymond ask Eleanor right before they part ways at the end of the novel, and what does this suggest about his feelings for Eleanor?
9. Who is Marianne?
10. What does Eleanor say about social interaction, while she is shopping in the department store?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the voice of Eleanor’s mother. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you analyze whether Eleanor is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.
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