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

2. Where does the suspect meet his new roommate?

3. Where is the office of the English professor's wife located?

4. What does Theresa tease Gary about going back to the bar to find?

5. How does Theresa begin spending her free time during her second set of classes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare Theresa and Brigid's childhood characteristics.

3. What, other than a ride, does Gary pick up while hitchhiking. Why is it important?

4. Discuss Gary's family life.

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

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

7. Discuss the size of Theresa's family and the ages of her and her siblings.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Theresa. Was she the a major or minor character? Protagonist or antagonist? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story.

Essay Topic 2

What is the primary theme of Looking for Mr. Goodbar? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of sibling order to this novel. Give a brief overview of young, middle and oldest children in a family and compare to Theresa's family.

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