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

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

3. 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) "Locusts."
(c) "Go away."
(d) "Pigsty."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Rob blame for his having dropped out of college?

3. Where does Liz take Rob out to tell him to stop phoning Laura?

4. What is Laura's last name?

5. Which of Rob's friends meets him at the pub on his birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Charlie want Rob to meet? Why? How does he feel about it?

2. What is Rob's experience at Charlie's house?

3. Who are Paul and Miranda? What happens when Rob meets them?

4. What happens on Rob's birthday? Who calls?

5. How does the narrator feel seeing Laura after the funeral?

6. What does Rob finally ask Charlie at the end of the night at her house? What does she reply?

7. Where does Rob meet Sarah? What happens while they are out together?

8. What does Liz tell Rob when she asks him out for a drink in Chapter 15?

9. Who does Rob attend the funeral with? How does he feel about it? What do they talk about on the ride there?

10. Who does Rob convince to go out on the night of his birthday? What is this group like?

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