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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 kind of plane was Ellen most afraid of?
2. What gift did Ellen bring to the party in Chapter 2?
3. How many dogs did Ellen have?
4. What does Ellen reveal as the secret ingredient to her shared recipe?
5. What amazes Ellen about some people's childhoods?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Ellen first wish she was a man?
2. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?
3. How was Ellen told babies were formed?
4. What happened when Ellen was seated behind a nun on a plane?
5. What does Ellen say people with depression should do when they wake up?
6. Why does Ellen say the story line of Mr. Ed was feasible in her mind?
7. How does Ellen feel about the way she looks?
8. What were some of the things Ellen says are not good ideas even though they initially sounded like good ideas?
9. What does Ellen say TV in the 1960s was inspired by, and why?
10. What kind of plane was Ellen most afraid of using, and why did she have to use it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Ellen use sarcasm in her writing, and what affect does this have on the tone of her book?
Essay Topic 2
How did Ellen treat her job as a writer for an advice column, and how did this job change her outlook on life?
Essay Topic 3
What are some of the pieces of advice Ellen shares in this book, and what message does she send by giving this advice?
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