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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. What is the talk show that Bateman likes to watch as a part of his daily morning routine?

2. What does Bateman decide to order from McDonald's after murdering the two beings that he murders after the dinner?

3. What club do Patricia and Bateman decide to go to, though when they go, the place is nearly empty?

4. Bateman brushes his teeth with ____________ different products, ____________ times, with ___________ different toothbrushes.

5. What does Bateman promise to Courtney when he drops her off at a club?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Evelyn asks whether Bateman has seen Tim Price, what does Bateman reveal that he knows about Price?

2. Why doesn't Bateman want to share a pizza with the others, even though one person suggests they all do so?

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

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

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

6. What does Bateman tell his co-worker during the lunch when they talk about the Bahamas, though his co-worker doesn't hear what Bateman said?

7. Why does Bateman rush himself out of the party that Evelyn throws, asking her to come with him?

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

9. What is the problem at the dry cleaners at the start of this section of the book which causes Bateman to argue with the owners?

10. What does Bateman do when he is cruising in the meat packing district after talking with Courtney?

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 decides to go out with his college sweetheart, though he is very nervous during the date.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman is nervous about being with his college sweetheart?

Part 2: Why do you think Bateman decides to torture Bethany after taking her to his place?

Part 3: What do you think this scene seems to say about Bateman's feelings of inadequacy? Or does he not feel inadequate? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Even though he has dead bodies in his apartment, Bateman goes out shopping for something at Barney's.

Part 1: Do you think Bateman ever feels guilt for the killings he has committed? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Bateman feels comfortable leaving the dead bodies unsupervised?

Part 3: If you were in Bateman's shoes, would you have disposed of the bodies before leaving the apartment for a while? Why or why not?

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