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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bateman tells the women to meet him at _______________________ where they run into each other.

2. What does Bateman use in order to keep Luis away from him so that he can go home without incident?

3. What does Bateman try to use in order to escape from the police during his killing spree?

4. Who does Bateman have lunch with, though he is terribly nervous and awkward in spite of the person being patient with him?

5. Once Bateman is home, he tries to _______________ the girl from the club, but it doesn't work as well as he would have liked.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the girl from the meat packing district decide to go with Bateman again, even though he tortured her the last time?

2. What does Bateman do with the body of Paul Owen after he murders him? Where does he put it?

3. Why is Bateman bored as he is hanging out with McDermott and Taylor?

4. What does Bateman notice happening between Courtney and McDermott when he is out with the both of them?

5. What does Bateman decide to do when he realizes he does not have plans for dinner that evening?

6. What does Bateman call his lawyer and say when he completes his killing spree one evening?

7. What does Bateman discover when he goes back to look at the body of Paul Owen?

8. Why does Bateman decide to go to dinner with his brother, even though he is not very close to him?

9. What does Bateman find about his feelings toward Jean after he leaves her at her apartment building?

10. What happens when Bateman goes to Smith & Wollensky with McDermott? What does Bateman fail to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bateman seems to be a person who is very methodical in the way he approaches his life.

Part 1: Do you think it's a normal behavior to have a very rigid schedule? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you think would happen if Bateman was not able to follow each of the rigid steps in his everyday schedule? Why?

Part 3: How do you think the rigid cleaning schedule of Bateman helps him in his life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Bateman doesn't correct a fellow coworker who mistakes him for another man as he seems to want to take over the account himself.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman doesn't mind taking on the false identity?

Part 2: Do you think it's ethical to lie about who you are in order to get ahead in a job? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think you would have handled someone mistaking you for someone else? Why?

Essay Topic 3

For some reason, Jean seems to have a calming effect on Bateman as they continue to date.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman can see himself settling down with Jean?

Part 2: Do you think that Bateman and Jean are a good match? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Bateman doesn't necessarily want to be calmed down by anyone?

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