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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is NOT a widely-held belief about Connell at school?
(a) He is good-looking.
(b) He is academically lazy.
(c) He is studious.
(d) He does not get into fights.

3. What subject is taught by the teacher who flirts with Connell?
(a) Humanities.
(b) Economics.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Biology.

4. Connell's friends erupt with laughter when Eric suggests that who take Marianne to the Debs?
(a) Alan.
(b) Miss Neary.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Connell.

5. What comment of Marianne's does Connell keep repeating over and over in his head?
(a) Her comment that he should not care what other people think.
(b) Her comment about Miss Neary.
(c) Her comment that he is smarter than she is.
(d) Her comment that he is nice and everyone likes him.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Connell's mother get pregnant with Connell?

2. For whose family does Connell's mother work?

3. What story is told frequently at school about Marianne?

4. Connell believes that if anyone at school knew about his relationship with Marianne, they would view him as a what?

5. Connell will remain connected to his current social group if he chooses a college in what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one theme present within the epigraph of Normal People?

2. What event brings Lorraine and Connell to the hospital in April of 2011?

3. To what action of Rob's does Connell object and why?

4. Characterize Marianne's view of high school.

5. Describe the relationship between Marianne and her brother Alan.

6. How is Connell's mother Lorraine employed?

7. How does Lorraine react to the news that Connell is taking Rachel to the Debs?

8. What had Connell's sexual experiences been like prior to meeting Marianne?

9. What does Marianne say just before Connell kisses her for the first time?

10. What advice does Marianne give Connell about college?

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