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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 changes Theresa's mind about her sister's former husband?

2. What is unique about the item shown to Theresa by her Wednesday night date?

3. Who calls Theresa after she gets home from talking with Tony?

4. Who does Theresa ask to leave her apartment when she is angry with Brooks?

5. What happens to Theresa at school on the Friday after her Wednesday night date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the first time Theresa misses school.

2. Discuss the first time James and Theresa make love.

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

4. Discuss the confrontation between Rose and Theresa.

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

6. What is Theresa's relationship with Victor?

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

8. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

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

10. Katherine looks to Theresa as someone to whom she can confess. What does Katherine confess in the November after Theresa moves away from the Bronx?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the era in which Looking for Mr. Goodbar is set. Why was this novel controversial for its time? What important social issues does it address?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

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