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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 long does the narrator say his first relationship lasted?

2. What does the narrator say they had "just discovered" in Chapter 1 of the intro?

3. What is Ian more known as to his neighbors and friends?

4. How long did the narrator date Penny?

5. What song does Marie say is about a breakup with her ex?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the narrator describe as his biggest love and hardest breakup? How did their relationship begin and end?

2. What interaction does Barry have with a customer in the shop that angers Rob? How does he react?

3. What does the protagonist think of the idea of going to the movies with his parents? Who does he see at the cinema who depresses him?

4. How does Rob assume Liz found out information which made her yell at him? What could she have found out?

5. Describe the character of Barry. What does he do for employment?

6. How does the protagonist discover who "Ian" is? How does he recall this character?

7. Who is Laura? How long has the protagonist known her?

8. What happens when the narrator's mother calls in Chapter 2?

9. What does the performer at the club do after her performance? How does the protagonist react?

10. Who is the final woman on Rob's list? How did their relationship come about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Laura and Marie. How are they similar? How are they different? What about each of them compels the narrator? What is the difference in his interactions with both?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various uses of foreshadowing in the novel. Define what the term foreshadowing means and give examples of the text which reflect this literary technique. What is the purpose of foreshadowing in each of these instances?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the actions and objectives of Ian and Rob in their telephone call. What does each character want? Define the terms action and objective in your answer and describe each in this short conversation.

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