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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is one of the women the narrator says he wishes "lived on his street"?
(a) Jessica Tandy.
(b) Janet Jackson.
(c) Harper Lee.
(d) Holly Hunter.

2. What does Laura say she threw at the after-funeral house as well?
(a) A wobbler.
(b) A hissy fit.
(c) A teapot.
(d) A lamp.

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

4. What is Clara's field of work?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Decoration.
(c) Design.
(d) Publishing.

5. What did Laura's dad suffer from?
(a) Emphysema.
(b) Angina.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Muscular Dystrophy.

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

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

8. What does the narrator wonder whether he likes it because he's unhappy or if he's unhappy because he likes it?
(a) Sappy movies.
(b) Pop music.
(c) Television.
(d) Rap music.

9. Who does Rob call at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Selma.
(b) Mr. Ashworth.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Mrs. Ashworth.

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

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

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

13. To whom is Alison married now?
(a) Keith Jackson.
(b) Rob Lowe.
(c) Ken Williams.
(d) Kevin Bannister.

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

15. What does Rob introduce as their latest "top five list" to the guys in Chapter 25?
(a) Top five songs about breakups.
(b) To five pop songs about funerals.
(c) Top five pop songs about love.
(d) Top five pop songs about death.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what kind of films does Liz say she's seen men like Rob?

2. Why does Laura say her mother asked Rob to the funeral?

3. What coworker does Laura take Rob to meet in Chapter 29?

4. In what field is Charlie's occupation?

5. What is the first song on their list in Chapter 25 that Barry suggests?

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