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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. When Price and Bateman arrive at Evelyn's, they discover the women have laid out ____________ instead of being ready to go out to eat.

2. As his co-worker is talking, Bateman thinks about the Patty Winters Show and the ___________ parade he saw on his way to work.

3. Who does Bateman attempt to kill in order to get Courtney all to himself, though the attempt is not successful?

4. Bateman ends up wandering into a Kosher restaurant to order a _____________ that is not on the menu.

5. Bateman, over dinner, feels he embarrassed himself by expressing his opinion on America's ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bateman think about his secretary, Jean, as he indicates in the narrative?

2. What does Bateman give as an excuse as to why Evelyn cannot come over to his apartment?

3. Why doesn't Bateman just have someone else do his Christmas shopping for him as he knows Jean would?

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

5. What is the health club routine Bateman follows when he goes out for his daily workout?

6. What does Bateman find out about his date one night with Patricia, as indicated by several messages on his answering machine?

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

8. How does Bateman brush off the girl from his apartment who wants to make a date with him?

9. What do Price and Bateman realize about the drugs that they have received from the dealer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Bateman decides to give Evelyn a chocolate covered urinal cake to play a mean prank on her.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman decided to try to give Evelyn this disgusting dessert?

Part 2: Why do you think Bateman doesn't get the satisfaction he expected from this prank of sorts?

Part 3: Do you think Bateman has the ability to care about anyone in his life? Why or why not?

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