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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator go to eat on his date with Penny?
(a) A Curry shop.
(b) A Sushi place.
(c) A Chinese place.
(d) An Italian place.

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

3. What is Laura's mother's name?
(a) Julia.
(b) Bea.
(c) Alice.
(d) Janet.

4. Where does the narrator go with Marie to see T-Bone play in Chapter 20?
(a) Rogers Arena.
(b) The White Horse.
(c) Chesterfield.
(d) Stoke Newington.

5. Which ex-girlfriend does the narrator say is easy to track down?
(a) Penny.
(b) Joan.
(c) Alison.
(d) Charlie.

6. Where has Charlie been away on business when she returns Rob's call?
(a) Greece.
(b) Canada.
(c) The U.S.
(d) Mexico.

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

8. On what day is the funeral for Laura's father?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.

9. What does the narrator describe the man interested in the band flier as looking like?
(a) A nerd.
(b) A Status Quo roadie.
(c) A member of Axl Rose.
(d) A Beatles roadie.

10. Who does Laura suggest will give Rob a lift to the funeral?
(a) Ian.
(b) Barry.
(c) Liz.
(d) Ray.

11. What is one of the songs that the narrator would want played at his funeral?
(a) "Leader of the Pack."
(b) "One Step Beyond."
(c) "One Love."
(d) "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

12. Where does the narrator hide to avoid being seen by Laura after the funeral?
(a) A flower bed.
(b) A bus stop.
(c) Behind a car.
(d) A cemetery.

13. What line does Rob refer to which Dick says is a song off a Richard Thompson album?
(a) "Where are those blue eyes?"
(b) "Has she got a friend for me?"
(c) "Over the rainbow."
(d) "I told you I love her."

14. Where does Alison now live?
(a) Australia.
(b) America.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Spain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rob refer to Liz as being?

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

3. What is Laura's sister's name?

4. Who isn't going to Laura's father's funeral?

5. What does the narrator realize he's been afraid of in his relationships while at the funeral?

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