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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 type of movie do Blair and Kim want to see?

2. What is Muriel doing while while she is hiding out at Kim's house?

3. What does Clay remember about the night he and his sisters were in Palm Springs?

4. Why does Clay return home in Part 1?

5. Why does Clay look for Julian when he gets to Blair's party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clay visit Muriel? What happens during his visit with Muriel? What happens after his visit with Muriel?

2. Describe Clay's visit with the psychiatrist in Part 6 of the book.

3. What happens when Clay and Julian meet Finn at a night club?

4. What is happening at Kim's party when Blair and Clay arrive? What is Muriel doing at the party?

5. What happens when Clay and Julian go to the hotel to meet Mr. Erikson?

6. Describe Clay's day traveling from New Hampshire to Los Angeles.

7. In Part 8, what is Daniel doing when Clay goes to visit him? What does Daniel want to talk about with Clay?

8. Describe Blair's Christmas party.

9. What does Clay do to try to get more information about Julian from his friend Evan? What does Evan tell Clay about Julian?

10. Describe the scene of the party that Clay attends with Trent at the start of Part 2. What happens at the party? Who is at the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clay's relationship with Julian seems to be the most important throughout the novel. How does the author relay the importance of their relationship throughout the novel? Why does Julian's relationship with Clay seem significant even though Julian is absent for much of the novel? Why is it necessary to take into consideration that the significance of Clay and Julian's relationship is told from Clay's point of view? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clay express his compassion? Provide at least three examples. Does he only express his compassion during certain times? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Why are all of the characters in the novel, Less Than Zero, in some stage of desperation? Why and how do they choose to numb the intensity of any possible alienation or pain? Please use specific examples from the book.

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