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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the cause of Theresa's childhood physical ailment?
(a) A rare dermatological disorder.
(b) A car wreck.
(c) Polio.
(d) Shingles.

2. What title does Theresa choose for her final English assignment?
(a) "What I Learned in English."
(b) "The Little Engine that Coudn't."
(c) "The Fan Club."
(d) "The Jerk Professor."

3. Which sister confronts the other about their lack of love?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Rose.
(d) Brigid.

4. Why does Gary take Theresa up on her invitation to go to her apartment?
(a) He really wants to be alone with her.
(b) He is very attracted to her.
(c) It's a chance to get away from George and get a good night's sleep.
(d) He wants to look at her collection of books.

5. Who does Brigid marry?
(a) A guy she just met.
(b) Her high school boyfriend.
(c) Katherine's ex fiance.
(d) Katherine's exhusband.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the English professor encourage Theresa to schedule her next set of classes?

2. What are Theresa's job duties in her new workplace?

3. Who does Gary go to Mr. Goodbar with?

4. What is unique about the age of Theresa and her siblings?

5. Who dies when Theresa is only 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the size of Theresa's family and the ages of her and her siblings.

2. Where is Gary when he confesses and what is his mindset regarding his murder of Theresa?

3. Discuss Theresa's relationship with Katherine as a child.

4. Compare Theresa and Brigid's childhood characteristics.

5. Discuss what Gary tells police about why he first notices Theresa in the bar.

6. What helps Theresa out of her post-college graduation depression and why?

7. What, other than a ride, does Gary pick up while hitchhiking. Why is it important?

8. Why does Gary tell police he wanted Theresa to shut up?

9. Discuss Theresa's childhood physical pain and how it came to be.

10. Discuss how Gary is teased by George and Theresa in "The Confession."

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