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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. Which city does Tess move to?

2. What gift does Jake put in Tess' locker in Autumn?

3. Which food lesson is the first narcotic people craved?

4. Why does Tess order Assam from Jake?

5. What is the name of Ariel's love interest in Autumn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tess find out about Simone and Jake's history in Autumn?

2. What profession does Tess compare being a server to?

3. What breakthrough about life does Tess have out of life in Autumn?

4. Why does Chef scream at Tess when she drops the plate?

5. What is the Excellence Reflex?

6. Why is Tess turned away when she tries to enter New York?

7. How does Tess classify herself compared to her old classmate?

8. What does Tess notice about Jake and Simone?

9. Why does the staff need to understand the ways of the rich?

10. Why does Jake say he may have to protect Tess from Simone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tess declares that she is different from most people and that she can have it all. Why does Tess vacillate so drastically between feeling positively and negatively about her abilities and her future?

Essay Topic 2

When Jake pontificates on aesthetics and ethics, he tells Tess that even though she grew up with a country club lifestyle, she is in the struggle now. Why does Jake believe struggle equals authenticity?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Jake tell Tess she will need to choose between her mind and her looks? Why would the author choose to have Jake share with Tess such an old-fashioned, outdated opinion?

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