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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. Once Bateman is home, he tries to _______________ the girl from the club, but it doesn't work as well as he would have liked.

2. ____________ seems to have forgiven Bateman for his relationship with Jean when they are out at dinner together.

3. What does Bateman do when the mom finds her child? Bateman pretends to be a ______________ and ensures the child dies.

4. At the same time, Bateman can see himself ______________ with the woman who loves him, even though he says he doesn't love her.

5. When Bateman finds himself without plans for dinner, who does he decide to ask to go out with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bateman find about his feelings toward Jean after he leaves her at her apartment building?

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

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

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

5. What is the special dessert that Bateman has created for Evelyn when they are having dinner together?

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

7. What does Bateman do with the body of Paul Owen after he murders him? Where does he put it?

8. What does Bateman do one day when he meets up with Paul Owen for lunch?

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

10. What does Bateman decide to do after he is done killing the two women in his apartment?

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 killer of opportunity rather than one who plans ahead of time.

Part 1: Why do you think Bateman kills men and their dogs so often in this book?

Part 2: Why do you think that Bateman doesn't plan his kills ahead of time, though he seems to be so regimented in the rest of his life?

Part 3: Do you think Bateman likes to kill a particular sort of person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Courtney is overly concerned about using protection when she and Bateman are having sex, almost in an obsessive way.

Part 1: Why do you think Courtney is so obsessed about the protection used during sex?

Part 2: Do you think it's normal to be so obsessed about what protection is used during sex? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you feel you are someone who is concerned about how much protection is used during sex? Why or why not?

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