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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Connell believes that if anyone at school knew about his relationship with Marianne, they would view him as a what?
(a) A freak.
(b) A weirdo.
(c) A sexual deviant.
(d) A serial killer.

2. Connell will remain connected to his current social group if he chooses a college in what location?
(a) Trinity.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Galway.
(d) Carricklea.

3. Lorraine wants to know from Connell what "all of this" what "is about" (53) between Connell and Marianne?
(a) Drama.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Secrecy.

4. Connell tells Marianne for the first time that he loves her after she confides in him about what subject?
(a) Her political views.
(b) Her family.
(c) Her medical history.
(d) Her loneliness.

5. For whose family does Connell's mother work?
(a) Mary's.
(b) Violet's.
(c) Marianne's.
(d) Laura's.

6. The hometown of Connell and Marianne is located in what part of Ireland?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

7. What is Marianne's last name?
(a) Sheridan.
(b) Miller.
(c) Gladwell.
(d) Thomas.

8. What is the name of the teacher who flirts with Connell?
(a) Miss Mason.
(b) Miss Neary.
(c) Miss Miller.
(d) Miss Cleary.

9. Marianne takes what action during each lunch period?
(a) She shoots baskets.
(b) She reads.
(c) She runs on the track.
(d) She sleeps.

10. What action does Connell always take whenever Marianne criticizes his friends?
(a) He goes silent.
(b) He frowns.
(c) He changes the subject.
(d) He leaves the room.

11. What is Rachel's last name?
(a) Potter.
(b) Winchell.
(c) O'Neill.
(d) Moran.

12. In what location does Connell end up attending college?
(a) London.
(b) Galway.
(c) Paris.
(d) Dublin.

13. In what month of 2011 does the reader first get a glimpse of Connell's college life?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) October.

14. At what sight can Marianne and Connell not look while they are laughing at the same time?
(a) The floor.
(b) The ceiling.
(c) Connell's mother's face.
(d) Each other's faces.

15. How does Lorraine find out that Connell and Marianne are sleeping together?
(a) Marianne's mother tells her.
(b) She overhears Connell's phone conversation.
(c) She arrives home unexpectedly.
(d) Marianne tells her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rooney uses a simile involving what object to describe Marianne's posture after Connell's post-kiss departure?

2. In August of 2011, Alan is calling around to find out what information?

3. Which of Connell's friends tells Marianne in front of other people that she is flat-chested?

4. What emotion does Connell feel when Lorraine suggests that he is from a different class than Marianne is?

5. At what type of establishment had Connell worked while saving money for a car?

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