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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 comes up to Rachel's desk at work in Chapter 40?

2. Where do Rachel and Miriam go for a proper date?

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

4. Who is Rachel afraid to talk about Miriam about?

5. When does Miriam tell Rachell she will be back after Shabbat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who teaches Rachel about "soul aesthetic"?

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

4. Why does Rachel get fired?

5. What snack did Rachel really want to try when she was a kid?

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

7. What does Rachel keep asking Miriam on their second date?

8. Who does Rachel kiss after a movie?

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

10. Who gets Rachel fired?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rachel experiences both physical and emotional changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Rachel change and in what ways does she remain the same? How do these changes reflect her emotional healing?

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 comedy career. What is her relationship to comedy and stand-up? In what ways is this hobby beneficial to her?

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