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Kelly Hoffmacher

Kelly Hoffmacher once lived in a tiny apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with four pugs. Two of them had one eye. She doesn't listen to any music made after 1983 and her favorite movie is Aliens. She loves to read poetry at the beach.

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Posts by Kelly Hoffmacher

QUIZ: Are You a Terrible Flirt?

QUIZ: Are You a Terrible Flirt?

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 12, 2017February 8, 2019

Quiz: Which Literary Period Do You Belong In?

Quiz: Which Literary Period Do You Belong In?

by Kelly Hoffmacher July 17, 2017February 11, 2019

The Graduation Test

The Graduation Test

by Kelly Hoffmacher May 22, 2017February 8, 2019

The Perfect College for Every Zodiac Sign

The Perfect College for Every Zodiac Sign

by Kelly Hoffmacher May 10, 2017May 9, 2017

QUIZ: Would You Be Invited to a Gatsby Party?

QUIZ: Would You Be Invited to a Gatsby Party?

by Kelly Hoffmacher April 4, 2017February 8, 2019

6 Extremely Romantic Moments in Literature

6 Extremely Romantic Moments in Literature

by Kelly Hoffmacher February 14, 2017February 13, 2017

QUIZ: Are You a Good S.O.?

QUIZ: Are You a Good S.O.?

by Kelly Hoffmacher February 9, 2017February 8, 2019

QUIZ: Which Literary Allegory Describes Your Life?

QUIZ: Which Literary Allegory Describes Your Life?

by Kelly Hoffmacher January 30, 2017February 8, 2019

9+ Things You Should Do Right Now To Make Your College Applications Stronger

9+ Things You Should Do Right Now To Make Your College Applications Stronger

by Kelly Hoffmacher January 23, 2017January 24, 2017

Nine Phrases You Should Never Use In a College Essay

Nine Phrases You Should Never Use In a College Essay

by Kelly Hoffmacher January 19, 2017January 19, 2017

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Ginny Weasley Is Not as Great as You Remember

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By Shahzoda February 21, 2019

2019 Oscar-Nominated Films, Described in Quotes from Shakespeare

By Elodie February 20, 2019

Romeo and Juliet As Told in a Series of Texts

By Elodie February 19, 2019

QUIZ: What's the Thesis Statement of Your Life?

QUIZ: What’s the Thesis Statement of Your Life?

by Kelly Hoffmacher January 3, 2017February 8, 2019

12 (Trivial) Reasons 2016 Was The Absolute Worst

12 (Trivial) Reasons 2016 Was The Absolute Worst

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 29, 2016December 29, 2016

New Year's Resolutions of Shakespeare Characters

New Year’s Resolutions of Shakespeare Characters

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 27, 2016January 4, 2017

QUIZ: How Many Classic Lit Quotes Can You Identify?

QUIZ: How Many Classic Lit Quotes Can You Identify?

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 15, 2016February 8, 2019

QUIZ: What Class Are You in Danger of Failing?

QUIZ: What Class Are You in Danger of Failing?

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 12, 2016February 8, 2019

Quiz: Which Book Title Best Describes You?

Quiz: Which Book Title Best Describes You?

by Kelly Hoffmacher December 6, 2016December 6, 2016

Study Tips for Every Zodiac Sign

Study Tips for Every Zodiac Sign

by Kelly Hoffmacher November 29, 2016

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