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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Sean when he dated the hippie girl?
(a) He was a junior.
(b) He was a freshman.
(c) He was a senior.
(d) He was a sophomore.

2. How does the narrator of the novel succeed in luring two men back to her bedroom?
(a) By offering them drugs.
(b) By offering them food.
(c) By offering them booze.
(d) By offering them sex.

3. What President's assassination does Marc credit for the drug culture of his generation?
(a) Abraham Lincoln's.
(b) James Garfield's.
(c) John F. Kennedy's.
(d) William McKinley's.

4. What venereal disease has Steve heard that Lauren is suffering from?
(a) Chlamydia
(b) Gonorrhoea
(c) Syphilis
(d) Herpes.

5. On what day of the week does Paul leave school to visit with his mother?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

6. How does Sean react to Paul after he is stood up for their "date"?
(a) Sean ignores Paul because he is hurt.
(b) Sean does not remember who Paul is.
(c) Sean forgives Paul and they reschedule.
(d) Sean begins dating someone else out of spite.

7. Why is Sean embarrassed of Deirdre when she tries to talk to him at the cafeteria?
(a) Because she is overweight.
(b) Because she is not very good looking.
(c) Because she is a freshman.
(d) Because she is unintelligent.

8. In which city does Paul's mother request to have a meeting with her son?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) Boston.
(d) Detroit.

9. What does Mitchell leave on Paul's bed the morning after they have sex?
(a) An overflowing ashtray.
(b) A suicide note.
(c) A bouquet of yellow roses.
(d) A plate of breakfast food.

10. What is the name of the man who sleeps with Deirdre at the Thursday party even though he is not interested in her?
(a) Sean.
(b) Paul.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Victor.

11. When Paul visits his mother in Boston, how long had it been since he spoke to his father?
(a) A month.
(b) A day.
(c) A year.
(d) A week.

12. After setting a date with Paul, who does Sean spend the night with after the party?
(a) Paul.
(b) Deirdre.
(c) Candice.
(d) Lauren.

13. What Frankie Vallie song does Paul fantasize about Sean singing to him?
(a) "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
(b) "Any Day Now."
(c) "A Day in the LIfe."
(d) "Sunny."

14. Which of the following activities is NOT something Paul and Sean regularly do together?
(a) Study.
(b) Sleep together.
(c) Shoplift..
(d) Go out to eat.

15. What is the name of the college parties that are typically held on Thursdays in the novel?
(a) Thankless Thursdays.
(b) Thirsty Thursdays.
(c) Thistle Thursdays.
(d) Thoughtful Thursdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the rumors, what does Sara plan to do about her pregnancy?

2. What does Henry need from Paul, which prevents Paul from being able to go on his "date" with Sean?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Lauren is self-conscious about?

4. Which of the following girls is NOT present at the conversation where gossip about Sara's pregnancy takes center stage?

5. In what state is this novel set?

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