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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 is the name of the friend Ellen sent a letter to?

2. How many dogs did other racers have?

3. What does Ellen say was most important about a person's style?

4. What kind of shoe does Ellen think should be outlawed?

5. What kind of plane was Ellen most afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellen feel about the way she looks?

2. How was Ellen told babies were formed?

3. What happened when Ellen was seated behind a nun on a plane?

4. What did Ellen compare herself to when she need a hobby?

5. What funny comment does Ellen make about eggs in her cooking chapter?

6. What did a pet psychic say about Ellen's bird?

7. Why does Ellen think her high school teachers remember her as bright?

8. How did Ellen feel when she was told it was safer to fly than to cross the street?

9. How does Ellen say she makes French toast?

10. How does Ellen think children would best learn about sex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Ellen's ideas about fame, and why does she feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

What are Ellen's memories of her childhood, and what does this reveal about her personality?

Essay Topic 3

How does Ellen use sarcasm in her writing, and what affect does this have on the tone of her book?

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