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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 surprises Gary when he wakes up in Theresa's apartment?
(a) He is back in George's house.
(b) He is in the alley.
(c) He is back in the bar.
(d) He is inside Theresa.

2. How does Theresa's new class schedule affect her usual lunch dates?
(a) It gives her two days off.
(b) It ends the lunch dates.
(c) It gives her three days off.
(d) It gives her longer lunches.

3. What indignity does the suspect suffer on New Year's Eve?
(a) He is not allowed to attend his roommate's party.
(b) He is forced to wear a dress to a party.
(c) He gets drunk and takes off his clothes in Times Square.
(d) He is rejected by his roommate.

4. How does the professor change over the summer?
(a) He loses interest in teaching and starts smoking marijuana.
(b) He becomes rude to Theresa and doesn't want her around.
(c) He says he hates his wife.
(d) He asks to teach more classes at the college.

5. Who does Brigid marry?
(a) Her high school boyfriend.
(b) A guy she just met.
(c) Katherine's exhusband.
(d) Katherine's ex fiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which professor does Theresa have an appointment to see?

2. When does the English professor first invite Theresa to have coffee with him?

3. Which sister confronts the other about their lack of love?

4. Where does Theresa fall in the order of her siblings?

5. As far as the suspect is concerned, who is the real victim in "About the Confession?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Gary's sleeping arrangements on the night he murders Theresa.

2. Discuss how Gary is teased by George and Theresa in "The Confession."

3. Why does Gary tell police he became so angry with Theresa? How does he react when he gets mad at her?

4. Discuss what Ohio police find in Gary's jacket and the significance of it.

5. Discuss Theresa's thoughts the night before she moves away from home to begin college.

6. Where is Gary when he confesses and what is his mindset regarding his murder of Theresa?

7. Discuss what Gary tells police about why he first notices Theresa in the bar.

8. Discuss the evolution of one coffee break with Martin and Theresa.

9. Compare Theresa and Brigid's childhood characteristics.

10. Discuss the changes in Martin after summer break.

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