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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Connell's grandmother whom he visits in the hospital?
(a) 66.
(b) 85.
(c) 58.
(d) 73.

2. What is the only place Marianne has ever lived?
(a) Trinity.
(b) Carricklea.
(c) Galway.
(d) Dublin.

3. 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 nice and everyone likes him.
(d) Her comment that he is smarter than she is.

4. Which of Connell's friends asks questions about Marianne and her house?
(a) Rob.
(b) Eric.
(c) Jack.
(d) Alan.

5. What color is Lorraine's hair?
(a) Dark brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Blond.
(d) Light brown.

6. Who is Alan?
(a) Marianne's boyfriend.
(b) Marianne's cousin.
(c) Marianne's brother.
(d) Marianne's nephew.

7. Connell's mother gives Connell what advice about Marianne?
(a) She tells him to stay away from Marianne.
(b) She tells him to be nicer to Marianne.
(c) She tells him not to trust Marianne.
(d) She tells him to ask Marianne to the prom.

8. In the summer of 2011, Marianne's routine includes taking what action when she awakens?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Making tea.
(c) Reading the news.
(d) Praying.

9. What action does Connell always take whenever Marianne criticizes his friends?
(a) He frowns.
(b) He goes silent.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He changes the subject.

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

11. Rooney uses a simile involving what object to describe Marianne's posture after Connell's post-kiss departure?
(a) A knife.
(b) A matchstick.
(c) A rag doll.
(d) A marionette.

12. As a child, Marianne reacted in what way to her mother's influence?
(a) She resisted.
(b) She complied.
(c) She refused.
(d) She retreated.

13. What activity takes up the vast majority of Connell's time during his early college years?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Reading.
(c) Dating.
(d) Drinking.

14. Who tells Connell that "everyone knows" Marianne "fancies" (54) Connell?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Eric.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Karen.

15. When Connell's grandmother fell, what part of her body was injured?
(a) Her wrist.
(b) Her shoulder.
(c) Her ankle.
(d) Her hip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Connell take just after his friends erupt with laughter at the suggestion about Marianne?

2. Connell's mother works in what type of position?

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

4. In what location does Connell end up attending college?

5. For how many years had Connell saved up money before buying a car?

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