2. What does the narrator say to Ian on the phone before hanging up?
(a) "That's fine."
(b) "Buzz off."
(c) "Go to hell."
(d) "Dunno."

3. Who does Rob call at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Mrs. Ashworth.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Selma.
(d) Mr. Ashworth.

4. What is one of the songs that the narrator would want played at his funeral?
(a) "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
(b) "One Love."
(c) "Leader of the Pack."
(d) "One Step Beyond."

5. Who has a dog named Dizzy after Dizzy Gillespie?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Emma.
(c) Clara.
(d) Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day is the funeral for Laura's father?

2. Which of Rob's friends meets him at the pub on his birthday?

3. What does the narrator feel embarrassed by at the movies with his ex-girlfriend?

4. What does the narrator wonder whether he likes it because he's unhappy or if he's unhappy because he likes it?

5. Who is Jackie's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it for the protagonist to meet his second girlfriend? Where do they meet?

2. Who comes into the shop unannounced in Chapter 22? Why?

3. What is Rob's experience at Charlie's house?

4. Why does Laura call Rob in Chapter 25? What does she ask him?

5. How does the narrator feel seeing Laura after the funeral?

6. What do the guys talk about at work regarding funeral music?

7. Where does Rob go to hide from Laura after the funeral? What does she say to him?

8. Who is Jackie? Why does Rob go to see her? What does he learn there?

9. What does the protagonist ask about while out with his second girlfriend? How does she react?

10. Who does Rob attend the funeral with? How does he feel about it? What do they talk about on the ride there?

(see the answer keys)

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