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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 decides to go get drugs in order to liven things up at Nell's since things are pretty dull for the group?

2. Bateman is looking at the rat he killed while talking to _____________ and Hamlin about where they want to eat dinner.

3. Where does Bateman then leave his next two victims without bothering to clean up his mess?

4. The private investigator has already decided that Paul Owen has ____________ and will reappear when he is ready.

5. What does Bateman put Owen into in order to transport the body to another location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bateman walk away from the homeless man that he had blinded in the past?

2. What happens to the man Bateman sees on the street, playing the saxophone?

3. What adds to Bateman's frustration about the night he is spending at Nell's with some other men?

4. What happens when Bateman goes to Smith & Wollensky with McDermott? What does Bateman fail to do?

5. What does Bateman attempt to do with the body of the girl he met at the club and then killed?

6. What does Bateman use to torture the two women who he brings back to his apartment during the first part of this section?

7. What does the private detective already seem to believe about the disappearance of Paul Owen?

8. How does Bateman ensnare the child when he decides to go to the zoo one day?

9. Why is Luis moving back to Arizona, according to Luis when he runs into Bateman at Barney's?

10. What happens with the reservation that Bateman pretended to have in order to get into an exclusive restaurant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bateman seems to be overly concerned about material possessions and about having the best of everything.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman and his friends care so much about material possessions?

Part 2: How do you feel about material possessions? Why?

Part 3: Is a person who is always focused on material possessions always superficial? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Bateman becomes outraged when Evelyn brings up the idea of getting married, though he has never mentioned marriage to her before.

Part 1: Why do you think Evelyn believes she and Bateman will one day get married?

Part 2: Why do you think Bateman becomes so outraged with the idea of getting married to someone?

Part 3: Do you think that Bateman is capable of getting married? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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