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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. Who has a Wednesday night date with Theresa?

2. Who has surgery to remove a tumor?

3. Who does Theresa meet at Luther's?

4. What does Theresa reach for after asking Gary to leave at the end of the book?

5. Who does Rose introduce Theresa to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the confrontation between Rose and Theresa.

2. Discuss the first continuing relationship that resulted from one of Theresa's bar pickups.

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

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 the first time Theresa misses school.

6. What begins to turn Theresa off about Gary and why doesn't she just ask him to leave her apartment then?

7. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

8. Discuss James' sexual experiences when he first meets Theresa.

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

10. What is Theresa's relationship with Victor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast James and Tony in the novel. Why did Theresa choose to date both?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

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