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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barry want to put up in the shop, which Rob refuses?
(a) A poster for his band.
(b) A poster for his record.
(c) A poster of ACDC.
(d) A banner for Marie.

2. What does Charlie say that Marco seemed more of, compared with Rob?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Loving.
(c) Responsible.
(d) Glamorous.

3. What does the narrator say he doesn't like to the crowd of friends at Charlie's party?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Cats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Food.

4. What does Charlie put on artificially and for no apparent reason?
(a) Impersonations.
(b) Different dresses.
(c) Character traits.
(d) Various accents.

5. What does the narrator realize he's been afraid of in his relationships while at the funeral?
(a) Death.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Love.
(d) Eternity.

6. What is the name of Barry's band?
(a) Jumping Jack Slash.
(b) Barrytown.
(c) Motown Rock.
(d) Jazzeria.

7. What band does the narrator attribute to his falling for Rosie?
(a) Cowboy Junkies.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) The Clash.
(d) The Rolling Stones.

8. What does the narrator do for his birthday?
(a) Rents videos.
(b) Goes to the cinema.
(c) Hosts a large party.
(d) Goes to a concert.

9. Who does Rob blame for his having dropped out of college?
(a) Barry.
(b) Laura.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Charlie.

10. What does Rob refer to Liz as being?
(a) A paranoid feminist.
(b) A lesbian.
(c) An angry feminist.
(d) A man-hater.

11. In what field is Charlie's occupation?
(a) Painting.
(b) Advertising.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Music.

12. What does the narrator say to Ian on the phone before hanging up?
(a) "Buzz off."
(b) "Dunno."
(c) "That's fine."
(d) "Go to hell."

13. Where is Liz about to fly for work in Chapter 20?
(a) L.A.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Australia.

14. Where does the character Jackie live?
(a) North London.
(b) Crouch End.
(c) Wales.
(d) Pinner.

15. Whom does Rob go out for pizza with in Chapter 19?
(a) Marie.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Laura.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charlie live?

2. Where is the funeral for Laura's dad held?

3. What does Rob think that Laura says when he calls her to tell her about a colleague's message in Chapter 25?

4. What is Laura's mother's name?

5. Who has a dog named Dizzy after Dizzy Gillespie?

(see the answer keys)

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