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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. When did Mark give Rachel the diamond ring that she hides in her bra?

2. What does Rachel's father like to write letters about to his daughters several times a month?

3. What did Rachel's mother save in 1963 that she used to purchase a blender for Rachel?

4. Who did Eleanor find wandering the streets dressed only in a towel?

5. What kind of routine was Rachel doing when Richard first saw her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rachel imagine her mother would say about Mark's affair?

2. How does Rachel feel about going back to her therapy group?

3. What happens when Rachel discovers Mark's affair?

4. What caused Rachel to break up with Mark?

5. What does Rachel think about Detective Nolan?

6. What was Rachel and Mark's early relationship like?

7. What were Mark and Thelma doing the day that Thelma wrote an inscription in a child's song book to signify the importance of the day?

8. How does Rachel describe her first husband, Charlie?

9. Why does Harry order a lot of stationery?

10. Does Rachel know the woman her husband is having an affair with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a therapist, how does Vera seem to help Rachel? How does act as a positive role model for Rachel? In what way does Vera offer comfort and support after Nathaniel is born?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of person is Mark? Why does he persuade Rachel to return to Washington even though he has no intention of being faithful to her? What does that suggest about his personality?

Essay Topic 3

What prompts Rachel to go into labor? Why does she believe the baby wants to be born early? How does Rachel contrast the birth of Nathaniel with that of Sam?

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