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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 Rachel notice about her pants the week after Shabbat with Miriam's family?

2. What is Jace's real name?

3. Who does not like Rachel's new suit?

4. What does Rachel ask Miriam about Orthodox girls after a movie?

5. What does Ana tell Rachel about her haircut?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rachel tell Dr. Mahjoub ruined her life?

2. How is Rachel's eating at this point in the novel (Chapters 56-63)?

3. Why does Rachel regret wearing a suit to Shabbat?

4. Why does Rachel feel bad about wearing an all-black outfit for Miriam?

5. Who does Rachel kiss after a movie?

6. Who comes to Rachel's desk at work in Chapter 40?

7. What does Rachel begin to notice about her clothes the week after having Shabbat with Miriam's family?

8. When does Miriam say she will be back to Rachel's apartment after Shabbat?

9. Where does Rachel find the clay figure after getting her hair cut?

10. Why does Rachel get fired?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's physical transformation after falling off of her restrictive diet. How does she react to finding out she gained weight? How does this realization impact her?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's detox from her mother. Why does Rachel decide to take a break from her mother, and how does it impact her?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's relationship to the clay figure that she creates in therapy. What does this clay figure represent for Rachel? How does it impact her and her perception of herself and her deepest fears?

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