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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. Who gets thrown out of the party Theresa and her date attend?

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

3. How does Theresa react to being teased about marriage at the wedding reception?

4. With whom do Theresa and James share Thanksgiving dinner?

5. Who stopped being friendly to Theresa after she spent time with Victor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the first continuing relationship that resulted from one of Theresa's bar pickups.

2. Discuss what happens at his mother's party that changes Theresa's relationship with Tony.

3. Discuss why and how Theresa tries to end her relationship with James at Christmas.

4. Discuss what Theresa does in the bar when she sees Gary.

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

6. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

7. Discuss Theresa's Thanksgiving Day depression.

8. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

9. After the incident at the party, what happens that convinces Theresa it is the last time she will see Tony?

10. Discuss Tony's background and family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character description of Theresa. Was she the a major or minor character? Protagonist or antagonist? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story.

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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