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

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

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

4. Who posted the advertisement for band members wanted at the shop?
(a) Dick.
(b) Barry.
(c) Rob.
(d) John.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which ex-girlfriend does the narrator say is easy to track down?

3. When does the narrator discover Laura's dad has died?

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

5. To whom is Alison married now?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Rob go to hide from Laura after the funeral? What does she say to him?

2. Who comes into the shop unannounced in Chapter 22? Why?

3. How is it for the protagonist to meet his second girlfriend? Where do they meet?

4. What happens when Laura comes to move her things out? How long does this take?

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

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

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

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

9. What does the protagonist ask about while out with his second girlfriend? How does she react?

10. What happens to make Rob walk out after the funeral?

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