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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 Tess say is a puppet of the other managers?
2. Who asks for Simone to wait on them at the restaurant in Spring?
3. Why does Will ask if Tess' phone is broken?
4. How does Simone appear around Samantha?
5. What label does Jake say he does not believe in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Tess' reaction to the cake from Simone and Jake?
2. What does Tess notice about the energy between Simone and Samantha?
3. Why does Simone go on a cleanse?
4. Why does Tess feel like she has accomplished when Simone invites her for dinner?
5. Where does Jake take Tess when they leave the show in Winter?
6. How does Tess assist Simone when Simone breaks down in Spring?
7. What does Jake imply will choke Tess eventually?
8. How does Simone respond when Tess tells her she wants to go to Europe?
9. What does Tess think Winter means for food at the restaurant?
10. Explain what Tess means by, "Now that I'm like this, I can never go back" (170).
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Tess always wanted Ariel to invite her to a show, and when she finally did, Tess described the music as being like a knife's edge. How does the irony and sincerity of the music described inform this novel?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the poem of restaurant staff conversations on pages 98-100. Explain why the last line is particularly poignant in regards to Tess' life. What fear is she trying to overcome?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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