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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) An Italian place.
(c) A Chinese place.
(d) A Sushi place.

2. What are the influences for Barry's band, according to him?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Mostly German.
(c) Pavarotti.
(d) Nirvana.

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

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

5. What coworker does Laura take Rob to meet in Chapter 29?
(a) Bill.
(b) Paul.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Phil.

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

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

8. How many funerals has the narrator been to in the past (before the one in the novel)?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

9. Which of Rob's friends meets him at the pub on his birthday?
(a) Bob.
(b) Steve.
(c) Jay.
(d) John.

10. Who has a dog named Dizzy after Dizzy Gillespie?
(a) Emma.
(b) Clara.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Charlie.

11. What does Rob think that Laura says when he calls her to tell her about a colleague's message in Chapter 25?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "Pigsty."
(c) "Go away."
(d) "Locusts."

12. 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) "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
(d) "One Love."

13. Where does Laura phone Rob from on his birthday?
(a) Her apartment.
(b) Her job.
(c) A phone booth.
(d) Ian's room.

14. Why does Laura say her mother asked Rob to the funeral?
(a) Rob was family.
(b) Her sister needed him there.
(c) Her father liked him.
(d) Her mother liked him.

15. What is Laura's last name?
(a) Saxon.
(b) Barker.
(c) Williams.
(d) Lydon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator meet at the beginning of Chapter 15?

2. What band does the narrator attribute to his falling for Rosie?

3. Where does the narrator go with Marie to see T-Bone play in Chapter 20?

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

5. What does the narrator do for his birthday?

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