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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 recipe do Julie and Rachel perfect while at Rachel and Mark's Virginia home?

2. What does Rachel discover in the copy of the Washington Post she finds in Mark's office?

3. What does Rachel say that Thelma has when she talks to Betty on the phone?

4. Where did Arthur and Mark grow up together?

5. How many columns does Mark write a week?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rachel react to seeing an article about herself and the robbery in the Daily News?

2. What is Jonathan doing outside his house when Rachel arrives?

3. What does Rachel learn about Thelma's birthday?

4. What does Julie tell Rachel about Mark's promise not to see Thelma anymore?

5. What does Rachel discover in Mark's office?

6. Describe Rachel's labor.

7. Does Rachel enjoy giving cooking demonstrations?

8. How did Rachel get into the food writing business?

9. How do Arthur and Julie keep Rachel entertained in the hospital?

10. What is the Siegels' reaction when Rachel calls them to tell them about Mark and Thelma's affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jonathan's role as a husband. Why is he willing to put up with Thelma's affair with Mark? How does he attempt to control it? What does he try to persuade Rachel to do?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of New York City and its influence on Rachel. How does the city offer Rachel more possibilities? When she returns to New York, what support system does she have there? What does she like about the specialty shops in New York?

Essay Topic 3

What are the members of the therapy group like? Does Rachel feel she will get support from them during this time? Are there tensions between some members? How so?

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