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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. What else do Theresa and her family and visitor enjoy along with their snacks?

2. When does Katherine take care of her problem?

3. What is Theresa's Saturday date wearing when he picks her up?

4. What does James do to offend Theresa when they begin to make love?

5. When is the last time Theresa talked with Tony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the first time James and Theresa make love.

2. Discuss how Theresa feels when she sees Tony waiting for her after school and why she feels that way.

3. Discuss the use of marijuana in Theresa's life when she lives in Manhattan.

4. What is Theresa's concern about going to his mother's party with Tony? What does he tell her about her concern?

5. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

6. How does Theresa feel about finding Brooks with another woman and what is her retaliation?

7. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

8. Discuss Ali's formula for happiness. How does this conflict with his former wife?

9. Why does Theresa decide to leave the Bronx?

10. How does Theresa deal with James teasing that he wants to marry her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail the author's inspiration for this novel. Talk about the real life situation that was the basis of the book. How was the author personally involved in the real life incident?

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 role of foreshadowing in literature. What foreshadowing was present in Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Was the foreshadowing diluted since the murder confession was actually the beginning of the novel? Why or why not?

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