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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 was the character arrested in "About the Confession?"

2. Why does Theresa accept the new job?

3. What title does Theresa choose for her final English assignment?

4. Who is arrested in "About the Confession?"

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Discuss the changes in Martin after summer break.

6. Why does Gary tell police he wanted Theresa to shut up?

7. Discuss why Katherine stops visiting Theresa when she is hospitalized for surgery.

8. Discuss Gary's family life.

9. How does Theresa learn her relationship with Martin will end upon graduation and how does she react to the news?

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

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

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. How did the author present it? How did the rising action flow? How did the rising action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of James to the story? How might the novel had differed if he had not been introduced?

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