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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. Bateman is in bed with ____________ and it seems their relationship is beginning to end.

2. The taxi driver that recognizes Bateman from the other night takes him under a bridge and ______________.

3. Once Owen is dead, Bateman decides to make Owen's apartment look as though he decided to go to _______________ for a bit.

4. Why did the rat that Bateman kept in a cage die?

5. What does Bateman fail to order when he goes out with McDermott to Smith & Wollensky?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bateman call his lawyer and say when he completes his killing spree one evening?

2. How does Luis cause a scene when Bateman rejects him in the store?

3. What does Bateman notice happening between Courtney and McDermott when he is out with the both of them?

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

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

6. What does Bateman use to kill the woman he picks up at a club during the first part of this section?

7. What does Bateman decide to do when he realizes he does not have plans for dinner that evening?

8. Why does Bateman tell the girl he met at Nell's to go home after they have sex with each other?

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

10. Why does Bateman not end up shooting and killing everyone at the gym where he works out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Bateman tells a girl that he feels the need to hurt her, so she should leave before anything happens.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman chose to let that woman know that she should leave?

Part 2: How do you think you would react if someone told you they were afraid they might hurt you?

Part 3: Do you think Bateman has the ability to stop killing other people? 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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