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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Courting Disaster, Renton and Spud have been arrested stealing what?
(a) Prime rib.
(b) Records.
(c) Books.
(d) Toasters.

2. Where does Davie meet Alan Venters in Bad Blood?
(a) A support group.
(b) A city bus.
(c) A party at Renton's.
(d) A pub.

3. What sets off Uncle Charlie in Bang to Rites?
(a) Renton's chatting up Nina.
(b) Renton's sloppy drinking.
(c) Renton's comments about Ulster.
(d) Renton's smart speech.

4. At the bar at the end of this chapter, what test does Renton's father give him?
(a) He offers to give him a hit.
(b) He aks him who the PM is.
(c) He asks him where he was in the afternoon.
(d) He makes him buy drinks.

5. What topic do Renton and Begbie argue about at the end of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out?
(a) Vegetarianism.
(b) Rugby defense.
(c) Addiction.
(d) Irish nationalism.

6. In the midst of his nausea, whom does Renton think may have secretly loved him?
(a) Billy.
(b) Hazel.
(c) His mother.
(d) Spud.

7. In Courting Disaster, why does Billy want to stay close to his wife?
(a) She has flu.
(b) He suspects she is sleeping around.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) He is only back in Leith for a short time.

8. In Trainspotting at Leith Central Station, who does Begbie announce has AIDS?
(a) Sick Boy.
(b) Tommy.
(c) His girl.
(d) Kelly.

9. Why do the women in Feeling Free decide Renton is not that bad at the end of the chapter?
(a) He brings hash over.
(b) He likes Iggy Pop.
(c) He wishes Alison happy birthday.
(d) He leaves them alone.

10. How is Nina dressed at the cemetery?
(a) In goth attire.
(b) In white.
(c) In a military outfit.
(d) In a black pants-suit.

11. In Courting Disaster, what does Sick Boy reveal he is doing for money now?
(a) Stealing ID-cards.
(b) Having sex with old men.
(c) Pimping.
(d) Selling drugs.

12. In Bang to Rites, what does Renton's father warn Renton not to do?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Speak at the wake.
(c) Hit on his cousin.
(d) Start a fight.

13. Who does Matty's brother want to kill in Memories of Matty?
(a) Matty.
(b) The priest.
(c) The junkies.
(d) Matty's wife.

14. Why is Renton mortified by his mother in Courting Disaster?
(a) She keeps crying.
(b) She gets incredibly drunk.
(c) She insists he drink only soda.
(d) She tells stories of his babyhood.

15. With whom does Renton crash when he comes to Scotland for Matty's funeral in A Present?
(a) Gav.
(b) Davie.
(c) Sick Boy.
(d) Kelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Renton consider having sex with Gi in London Crawling?

2. What does Renton do with the drunk Second Prize in Trainspotting at Leith Central Station?

3. Which of the mates arrives late for the bus to London in Station to Station?

4. How does methadone affect Renton's cravings in Searching for the Inner Man?

5. Who plays a joke on Kelly in The Elusive Mr. Hunt?

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