Normal People Quiz

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Why does Connell feel worried about attending Trinity? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because he is afraid of being away from Marianne.

Because he is afraid he will not be able to continue living the two different existences he does in Carricklea.

Because he is afraid of leaving his mother alone in Carricklea.

Because he does not know if he wants to move to the same place at Marianne.

How does Marianne make peace with the idea of Connell moving to New York? (from Four Months Later (July 2014) - Seven Months Later (February 2015))

By telling herself the pain of loneliness is nothing compared to her former pain of unworthiness.

By telling herself that she will easily be able to meet someone new.

By reminding herself that Connell has always loved his writing more than her.

By telling herself she will move to New York with him the following year.

Why does Connell admire Marianne's independence? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because he has had many clingy girlfriends before, and Marianne is not one of them.

Because it makes her seem like nothing means anything to her, and like she does not care what others think of her.

Because his friends tease him for depending on them, and he wishes he could be more like her.

Because he is jealous she is not as dependent on her mother as he is.

Why does Connell follow Marianne and Jamie into the kitchen during their dinner at the house in Italy? (from Six Months Later (July 2013) - Three Months Later (March 2014))

He goes inside to confess his love for Marianne in front of Jamie.

After hearing a scream, he goes into the kitchen to break up Marianne and Jamie's volatile altercation.

After realizing he is still in love with Marianne, he does not want to leave her alone with Jamie.

He goes inside to refill his wine and finds Marianne passed out on the floor.

Why does Connell wish he knew how other people conducted their private lives? (from Two Days Later (April 2011) - Three Months Later (February 2012))

Because he does not know if telling Marianne he loved her was an appropriate response to her vulnerability.

Because he has never dated anyone before and does not know if he is romantic enough with Marianne.

Because he is self conscious in bed and does not know if he is doing it right with Marianne.

Because he feels guilty for not telling Marianne he loved her after she told him about her family.