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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 does Bateman ask to talk to the dry cleaners for him since he does not have the time to do it himself?

2. When Bateman moves to a different seat, he feels like the lead singer, ______________, is staring at him and that the two of them make a soul connection.

3. What do Bateman and Price realize about the cocaine they thought they had bought? What does it turn out to be?

4. Bateman sees a __________ sitting in a doorway with a small dog and he proceeds to lecture this person.

5. What does Bateman's date seem to want to do during their date, though he dislikes this activity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bateman realize about Evelyn and Price as she is brushing her hair and Price is talking to her?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. What does Bateman lecture a homeless man about on his way home from a black tie dinner?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

While Bateman confesses to the horrific things he has done, everyone he tells refuses to believe him.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman even feels the need to confess for the crimes he has committed?

Part 2: Why do you think that Bateman's friends and lawyer don't believe that he could ever be a killer?

Part 3: How do you think you would react if Bateman told you that he was a killer? Would you believe him if you knew him?

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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