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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 was the suspect's defense when asked why he didn't simply leave the roommate arrangement he had in New York?

2. What does Theresa tease Gary about going back to the bar to find?

3. How many children are in Theresa's family?

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

5. Who does Brigid marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gary tell police he became so angry with Theresa? How does he react when he gets mad at her?

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

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

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

5. What is Martin's wife's occupation and what disgusts Theresa about it?

6. Discuss the role Theresa's scar plays in her sexual relationship with Martin.

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

8. Discuss Theresa's thoughts the night before she moves away from home to begin college.

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

10. Discuss the evolution of one coffee break with Martin and Theresa.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of foreshadowing in literature. What foreshadowing was present in Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Was the foreshadowing diluted since the murder confession was actually the beginning of the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Theresa to her two sisters. Consider their personalities and physical characteristics.

Essay Topic 3

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

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