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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. Where does Theresa insist her date take her that neither she nor her date enjoy?
(a) An ethnic restaurant.
(b) A museum.
(c) A rock concert.
(d) The ballet.

2. Why does James leave Theresa's apartment on Christmas Day?
(a) To go meet another woman.
(b) To go ask his mother what to do.
(c) To think about things for a while.
(d) To return her gift.

3. When does Theresa awaken after her Wednesday night date?
(a) At noon Thursday.
(b) 20 minutes late for work.
(c) She doesn't go to sleep at all.
(d) Thursday night.

4. Where does Katherine take Theresa when they walk to talk about Katherine's new plans?
(a) A bar called Corner's.
(b) A bar called Charlie's.
(c) A bar called Hole in the Wall.
(d) A bar called Mr. Goodbar's.

5. Who teases Theresa during a wedding reception that he wants to marry her?
(a) James.
(b) Tony.
(c) Gary.
(d) Victor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Theresa's career choice?

2. What repulses Theresa about Gary?

3. Who is the new man Theresa befriends at the bar she and Katherine walk to?

4. What does Theresa reach for after asking Gary to leave at the end of the book?

5. In what career field does Victor work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Theresa's concern about going to his mother's party with Tony? What does he tell her about her concern?

2. Discuss James' sexual experiences when he first meets Theresa.

3. What decision does Katherine make in January that hurts Theresa deeply? What is the irony of it?

4. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

5. Discuss how Theresa feels when she sees Tony waiting for her after school and why she feels that way.

6. Why does Theresa decide to leave the Bronx?

7. Discuss why Theresa asks Gary to leave her apartment.

8. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

9. What is Theresa's relationship with Victor?

10. Discuss how Theresa feels about her own career.

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