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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. How much did Elizabeth and her husband end up owing the hospital after her first daughter was born by C-section?

2. When Sasha was 20, how many love affairs did she have that year?

3. What did Elizabeth stop eating when she was pregnant the first time?

4. How long was Elizabeth in grad school?

5. Why is Elizabeth getting a piggyback ride at the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after going to the beach, and how does Elizabeth sleep better at Sasha's than at home?

2. What does Elizabeth teach in the morning, and what are her classes like?

3. Who is Kayla, and why does Elizabeth have to look for her in Chapter 2?

4. Why does the principal call Elizabeth into a meeting in Chapter 3?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what are Elizabeth's thoughts about running?

6. In Chapter 2, what things does Elizabeth keep private when she talks to her co-homeroom teachers?

7. In Chapter 1, what is Elizabeth's commute to work like?

8. In Chapter 2, why does Elizabeth skip a run, and what does she try to do instead?

9. What does Elizabeth do on Thursday nights and why?

10. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after the party in 2000?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth grew up in a wealthy family. Has Elizabeth’s life and education been privileged? How is her life different from the lives of her students, and what advantages does she have because of her privilege?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth and Sasha become friends in high school. How would you describe the relationship between Elizabeth and Sasha in high school?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the book, Elizabeth runs regularly early in the morning. Is Elizabeth’s running self-care of obsession?

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