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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. Who finds the teasing of the homeless man to be a little embarrassing as he/she witnesses it?

2. When Bateman is done having sex with the two blondes, he decides to tie them up and _____________ them.

3. What does Bateman ask Jean to look out for as he wants to buy one when he can?

4. Bateman humiliates the manicurist for ________________ when he's at he salon.

5. At the dinner at Evelyn's, ____________ remains hostile in her silence when not making unintelligent comments about politics.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bateman become angry with Evelyn during the course of his dinner with her?

2. Why is the man who opens up the laundry from Bateman not surprised by what he finds in the bag?

3. Who is the other couple that is in the apartment with Bateman, Price, and the two women?

4. What does Bateman experience when he is watching Bono in U2 for the first time when out with friends?

5. What is disturbing to Bateman about the party which Evelyn throws for the Christmas holiday?

6. What does the artist feel about the sushi that is being served at the dinner Bateman is attending at the start of the novel?

7. What do Bateman and Evelyn find when they go into the bathroom in order to do the drugs they bought?

8. What does Bateman feel he has embarrassed himself with in the course of the dinner conversation?

9. What happens when Paul Owen comes over to the table at Harry's to talk with Bateman and the other men?

10. What happens when Bateman decides to go to the store to pick up some groceries for a quiet night in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luis continues to be obsessed with Bateman as the story goes on, even though it's clear Bateman does not feel the same way.

Part 1: What does this romantic sort of story line reveal about Bateman's feelings toward homosexuality? Why?

Part 2: Why do you think that Luis is still so obsessed with being with Bateman?

Part 3: What do you think you would do if someone was obsessed with you and you did not feel the same way?

Essay Topic 2

The men in the book seem focused on materials, women, and on getting drugs as well.

Part 1: Do you think the lifestyle of the men in this book is one which is considered to be ideal in today's society? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you perceive the men in this book? Would you be friends with them? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the men in this book seem only to be interested in pleasure?

Essay Topic 3

Bateman does not have the strength to tell Jean that there would be no way to get a reservation at a high end restaurant on such short notice.

Part 1: Why do you think it matters to Bateman that he gets reservations at the best places?

Part 2: Why do you think Jean isn't worried or upset about the reservation snafu?

Part 3: Do you think that Bateman doesn't feel the urgent need to kill Jean as he does with other women?

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