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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 is Katherine leaving her husband for?

2. Who does Theresa try to seduce at the wedding?

3. Who calls Theresa after she gets home from talking with Tony?

4. What repulses Theresa about Gary?

5. How does Katherine plan to solve her problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

2. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

3. Discuss the first time Theresa misses school.

4. Why does Theresa decide to leave the Bronx?

5. After the incident at the party, what happens that convinces Theresa it is the last time she will see Tony?

6. What is Theresa's relationship with Victor?

7. Discuss how Theresa feels about her own career.

8. Discuss what Theresa does in the bar when she sees Gary.

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

10. Discuss Tony's background and family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the mental impact of Theresa's childhood physical illness on the decisions she made as an adult. How does her childhood illness affect her decisions regarding sex, marriage and family?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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