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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does the narrator use to refer to the famous American singer-songwriter who broke Marie's heart?
(a) Steve.
(b) Bob.
(c) Rob.
(d) Phil.

2. Who is number one on the list of "Top five memorable breakups"?
(a) Charlie Nicholson.
(b) Jackie Allen.
(c) Alison Ashworth.
(d) Sarah Kendrew.

3. What are the narrator's parents attending when he arrives in Chapter 11?
(a) A wine tasting.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A barbeque.
(d) Church.

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

5. Who is the friend of both the narrator and Laura who wishes they would get back together?
(a) Audra.
(b) Liz.
(c) Sarah.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Barry compile and give a woman he was interested in, which she hit him with?

3. Who says, "I don't care if you've got the blues. It's OK. And I wasn't fooled by you acting all cool about... what's her name"?

4. According to the narrator, how many "men in this country have slept with ten or more women"?

5. With whom does the narrator say he had the "best sex [he'd] ever had"

Short Essay Questions

1. What "astonishing" thing happens at the shop regarding "The Sid James Experience?"

2. What does the protagonist think of the idea of going to the movies with his parents? Who does he see at the cinema who depresses him?

3. What does Rob ask Laura about Ian in Chapter 10? What does she respond?

4. Who is Dick? Describe this character.

5. What does Rob recall about how he met Laura? What song did she request?

6. What happens the morning after Rob sleeps with Marie?

7. How does Rob end up sleeping with Marie? How does Rob feel about their interaction?

8. Where do the protagonist and his friends go to hear music in Chapter 5? Who do they hear? How does the main character react?

9. How does Rob assume Liz found out information which made her yell at him? What could she have found out?

10. Who is Laura? How long has the protagonist known her?

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