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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. In Chapter Two, what does Rachel say she loves about marriage?

2. Where did Richard first see Rachel?

3. Who tells Rachel that she saw Mark and another woman at a hotel in Chicago?

4. What kind of roles did Rachel's father play?

5. What does Rachel compare Amelia to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellis react when he sees Rachel when he is buying popcorn?

2. What happens to Rachel when she takes the subway to her therapy group meeting?

3. What happens when a robber comes into therapy group?

4. What does Rachel think about Detective Nolan?

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

6. How does Rachel discover her husband is having an affair?

7. Why does Jonathan visit Rachel in New York City?

8. Where is Rachel's father, Harry, when Rachel arrives at his apartment?

9. What happened to Mr. Abbey, Rachel's Washington neighbor?

10. Why does Detective Nolan question Rachel about being in therapy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What influence has Richard had on Rachel's life? When he appears at her cooking demonstration, what kind of support does he give her? How does Rachel depend on Richard? Provide specific textual examples to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Rachel's diamond ring to this story. When did Mark give her the ring? How does losing it in a robbery symbolize the end of her marriage? What happens that makes Rachel decide to sell it?

Essay Topic 3

How does Rachel end her marriage to Mark? What loose ends does she tie up at home with Mark before she leaves? What plans does she make for her immediate future?

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