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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. Who does Rob have an argument with which causes him to storm out after the funeral?
(a) Laura.
(b) Janet.
(c) Liz.
(d) Barry.

2. What does Charlie put on artificially and for no apparent reason?
(a) Various accents.
(b) Character traits.
(c) Different dresses.
(d) Impersonations.

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

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

5. Where does the character Jackie live?
(a) Crouch End.
(b) Pinner.
(c) Wales.
(d) North London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jackie's husband?

2. Who does Laura suggest will give Rob a lift to the funeral?

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

4. Whom does Rob go out for pizza with in Chapter 19?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does the narrator phone last on his list? What happens on this call?

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

5. Why does Ian phone Rob? What is their conversation? How is Rob once it ends?

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

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

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

9. Who is Jackie? Why does Rob go to see her? What does he learn there?

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

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