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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 does Jean react when it's clear that Bateman does not have a reservation for the first restaurant?

2. Who happens to witness the shooting of the musician though Bateman didn't see him there before shooting?

3. Who ended up falling asleep at Nell's, because of how boring the scene was?

4. Jean has a _____________ effect on Bateman, but Bateman isn't sure he wants that sort of effect in his life.

5. What does Bateman do when he arrives at his office during his dramatic escape from the police?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bateman do one day when he meets up with Paul Owen for lunch?

2. What does Bateman decide to do when he realizes he does not have plans for dinner that evening?

3. What happens with the reservation that Bateman pretended to have in order to get into an exclusive restaurant?

4. What does Bateman notice happening between Courtney and McDermott when he is out with the both of them?

5. Why does Bateman walk away from the homeless man that he had blinded in the past?

6. What does Bateman attempt to do with the body of the girl he met at the club and then killed?

7. Why is Bateman bored as he is hanging out with McDermott and Taylor?

8. Why does Bateman not end up shooting and killing everyone at the gym where he works out?

9. What does Bateman use to torture the two women who he brings back to his apartment during the first part of this section?

10. What adds to Bateman's frustration about the night he is spending at Nell's with some other men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For some reason, Jean seems to have a calming effect on Bateman as they continue to date.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman can see himself settling down with Jean?

Part 2: Do you think that Bateman and Jean are a good match? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Bateman doesn't necessarily want to be calmed down by anyone?

Essay Topic 2

Even though he has dead bodies in his apartment, Bateman goes out shopping for something at Barney's.

Part 1: Do you think Bateman ever feels guilt for the killings he has committed? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Bateman feels comfortable leaving the dead bodies unsupervised?

Part 3: If you were in Bateman's shoes, would you have disposed of the bodies before leaving the apartment for a while? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Bateman seems to be a person who is very methodical in the way he approaches his life.

Part 1: Do you think it's a normal behavior to have a very rigid schedule? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you think would happen if Bateman was not able to follow each of the rigid steps in his everyday schedule? Why?

Part 3: How do you think the rigid cleaning schedule of Bateman helps him in his life? Why?

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