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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. Who does Rachel kiss after a movie?

2. Why does Rachel go to Bed Bath & Beyond?

3. What gift does Rachel give Miriam before Shabbat?

4. Who keeps showing up in Rachel's dreams?

5. What job does Miriam tell her parents she has?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachel tell Ana she slept with an actor?

2. Who gets Rachel fired?

3. What actor does Rachel hook up with and how does she feel about it?

4. What food does Rachel go out to buy for herself and Miriam?

5. Why does Rachel get fired?

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

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

8. What is Rachel terrified of?

9. Who comments on Rachel's weight gain?

10. What kinds of gifts does Miriam start buying Rachel after they start sleeping together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's relationship to Ana. What is the nature of this relationship? What does Rachel hope to get out of it?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's relationship to food. What is the nature of this relationship, and in what ways is it a positive or negative one?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Rachel's experience at Shabbat with Miriam's family. How does Rachel feel about the experience, and about Miriam's family?

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