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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say that Kevin Bannister had been kissing for a couple of weeks in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Elizabeth Barnes.
(b) Sarah Kendrew.
(c) Mary Alison.
(d) Stephanie Phelph.

2. Where do Dick and Barry both live?
(a) The East End.
(b) Camden.
(c) Crouch End.
(d) The West End.

3. What does the narrator refer to Marie is regarding the bathroom trip at her house?
(a) A neurotic.
(b) A hobbler.
(c) An interluder.
(d) A stalker.

4. Who does the narrator indicate is notably NOT on the list of the top five breakups?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Laura.

5. What did they call the club where the narrator deejayed?
(a) The Water Hole.
(b) The Humbug Club.
(c) The DJ Den.
(d) The Groucho Club.

6. What does Laura say she wants to pick up from Rob's apartment in Chapter 5?
(a) Their cat.
(b) Underwear.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Their dog.

7. What does the narrator say the boys had in Chapter 1 of the intro that was "any different from what they had before"?
(a) Love.
(b) Longing.
(c) Bald spots.
(d) Squeaky voices.

8. How much time has passed between Laura's leaving and the phone call from the woman with the album collection?
(a) Two months.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

9. What is one of the things Rob did before Laura left?
(a) Stole money from her.
(b) Hit her.
(c) Cheated on her.
(d) Broke her heart.

10. What year is listed for the character of Alison?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1999.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1972.

11. What is Ian more known as to his neighbors and friends?
(a) Jim.
(b) Ray.
(c) Roger.
(d) Jack.

12. Whose music is playing in the shop when Marie comes in?
(a) John Lennon's.
(b) The Moons'.
(c) Elvis Costello's.
(d) Marie's.

13. What day of the week is the busiest at Rob's shop?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

14. Who's single does Rob find in the record collection of "You Left the Water Running"?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) The Who.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Otis Redding.

15. Where does Penny end up working when she grows up?
(a) PBS.
(b) ESPN.
(c) CBS.
(d) BBC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marie is the narrator's what lover?

2. What has the narrator determined with Barry is what matters, as opposed to "what you are like"?

3. What is the name of the club that Marie invites the guys to in Chapter 5?

4. In what year did the narrator begin dating Charlie?

5. What is the name of the man who Laura is staying with?

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