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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 does Theresa's scar make her feel?

2. What does Theresa ask Gary to do after they are intimate?

3. What is the medical condition of the suspect's wife in "About the Confession?"

4. Where does the suspect meet his new roommate?

5. What does Gary do when he becomes tired after hearing the knock on the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Gary's sleeping arrangements on the night he murders Theresa.

2. What does Theresa threaten when Gary won't leave and how does he react?

3. Describe Theresa's English professor.

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

5. Discuss the changes in Martin after summer break.

6. Discuss Gary's reactions when he hears the doorbell ringing while he is in Theresa's apartment.

7. Discuss what Ohio police find in Gary's jacket and the significance of it.

8. Discuss Gary's actions when Theresa doesn't stop screaming.

9. Discuss the important events that occur in Theresa's life when she is only nine years old.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the conflict and the crisis in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. How are the conflict and crisis in the story different and what are there similarities?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Theresa as a major character and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How does Theresa fit the definition of major character? How do the minor characters fit the definition?

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

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