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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 feel embarrassed by at the movies with his ex-girlfriend?
(a) Her chattering.
(b) Her laugh.
(c) Her scream.
(d) Her pen.

2. What does Rob refer to Liz as being?
(a) A paranoid feminist.
(b) A man-hater.
(c) A lesbian.
(d) An angry feminist.

3. What is the name of Charlie's friend whom she thinks Rob will like?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Clara.

4. What is Clara's field of work?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Publishing.
(c) Decoration.
(d) Design.

5. What is Laura's last name?
(a) Saxon.
(b) Williams.
(c) Barker.
(d) Lydon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Alison married now?

2. Who is one of the women the narrator says he wishes "lived on his street"?

3. What time is Laura's father's funeral?

4. In what field is Charlie's occupation?

5. Where is the funeral for Laura's dad held?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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