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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. What is the surprise that Bateman has actually disguised for Evelyn to eat as a sort of prank?

2. What does Bateman do with the girl he picks up at the club? Ties her up and uses the _______________ to kill her.

3. How does Bateman end up killing Paul Owen, after revealing his true identity to him?

4. How does Bateman get the child to come with him when they are at the answer to #134?

5. Finally at dinner, Bateman tells Evelyn that their relationship ______________ and he no longer wants to see her.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Bateman tell the girl he met at Nell's to go home after they have sex with each other?

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

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

6. What does Bateman find about his feelings toward Jean after he leaves her at her apartment building?

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

8. How does Luis cause a scene when Bateman rejects him in the store?

9. How does Jean respond to the incident with the restaurant and the reservation snafu?

10. What happens to the man Bateman sees on the street, playing the saxophone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luis continues to be obsessed with Bateman as the story goes on, even though it's clear Bateman does not feel the same way.

Part 1: What does this romantic sort of story line reveal about Bateman's feelings toward homosexuality? Why?

Part 2: Why do you think that Luis is still so obsessed with being with Bateman?

Part 3: What do you think you would do if someone was obsessed with you and you did not feel the same way?

Essay Topic 2

Evelyn hires midgets to be the wait staff at a party she throws, for the spectacle, it seems.

Part 1: How did you react when you first read that Evelyn hired midgets to staff her part?

Part 2: Do you think it's offensive to objectify other people for their differences? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you feel about Evelyn as a person after seeing her taste in wait staff?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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