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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do police find the property that made the suspect's reason for not leaving the roommate somewhat confusing?

2. What is the first thing Theresa teases Gary about?

3. Who is Katherine's second husband?

4. How does the suspect pay his new friend for his new living arrangements?

5. How does the professor react to Theresa's scar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Gary's actions when Theresa doesn't stop screaming.

2. What does Theresa threaten when Gary won't leave and how does he react?

3. Discuss Gary's attraction to Theresa and why he was excited to be invited back to her apartment.

4. Discuss the important events that occur in Theresa's life when she is only nine years old.

5. Discuss the changes in Martin after summer break.

6. Discuss Theresa's childhood physical pain and how it came to be.

7. Discuss the confession that proves to Theresa that Katherine is not perfect.

8. Discuss Gary's family life.

9. Discuss the role Theresa's scar plays in her sexual relationship with Martin.

10. What is Gary's reaction when police ask him about the contents of his jacket?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Theresa's bad qualities. Who is to blame for those qualities? Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

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