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

2. 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) Sappy movies.
(d) Pop music.

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) "Pigsty."
(d) "Go away."

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

5. What is the name of Barry's band?
(a) Barrytown.
(b) Motown Rock.
(c) Jazzeria.
(d) Jumping Jack Slash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clara's field of work?

2. What does Rob introduce as their latest "top five list" to the guys in Chapter 25?

3. How many funerals has the narrator been to in the past (before the one in the novel)?

4. Who posted the advertisement for band members wanted at the shop?

5. What name does Rob give to Mrs. Ashworth?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Rob's interaction with Alison Ashworth's parents?

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

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

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

7. What does Rob remark about the times after he and Laura got back together in Chapter 29?

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

9. Who stops outside the shop to look at a flier? Why does he speak to Barry?

10. Why does Laura call Rob in Chapter 25? What does she ask him?

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