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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Connell's grandmother is the same age as whom?
(a) Marianne's mother.
(b) Marianne's great-grandmother.
(c) Marianne's father.
(d) Marianne's aunt.

2. Rooney uses a simile involving what object to describe Marianne's posture after Connell's post-kiss departure?
(a) A rag doll.
(b) A matchstick.
(c) A knife.
(d) A marionette.

3. Who is Alan?
(a) Marianne's brother.
(b) Marianne's boyfriend.
(c) Marianne's nephew.
(d) Marianne's cousin.

4. What emotion does Connell feel when Lorraine suggests that he is from a different class than Marianne is?
(a) Sad.
(b) Furious.
(c) Confused.
(d) Surprised.

5. Which of Marianne's features causes Connell respiratory distress every time he thinks of them?
(a) Her lips.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her hips.
(d) Her ankles.

6. What color is Lorraine's hair?
(a) Blond.
(b) Light brown.
(c) Dark brown.
(d) Black.

7. The narrator states that Denise had "decided a long time ago that it is acceptable for men to use" what "toward Marianne as a way of expressing themselves" (68)?
(a) Condescension.
(b) Chivalry.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Aggression.

8. What part of Marianne's body does Alan injure during their altercation?
(a) Her lip.
(b) Her arm.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her ankle.

9. What is the nickname of Connell and Marianne's hometown?
(a) Skip-bo.
(b) Sluggo.
(c) Sligo.
(d) Dubs.

10. For what transgression does Marianne draw the wrath of Mr. Kerrigan?
(a) For looking out the window.
(b) For talking during a lecture.
(c) For chewing gum.
(d) For lying.

11. Lorraine wants to know from Connell what "all of this" what "is about" (53) between Connell and Marianne?
(a) Drama.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Secrecy.

12. As a child, Marianne reacted in what way to her mother's influence?
(a) She complied.
(b) She refused.
(c) She resisted.
(d) She retreated.

13. Connell's grandmother tells him that she has heard that he is going to attend a college in what location?
(a) Trinity.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Galway.

14. When Connell's grandmother fell, what part of her body was injured?
(a) Her ankle.
(b) Her wrist.
(c) Her shoulder.
(d) Her hip.

15. What is NOT a widely-held belief about Connell at school?
(a) He is academically lazy.
(b) He is studious.
(c) He does not get into fights.
(d) He is good-looking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Connell will remain connected to his current social group if he chooses a college in what location?

2. The morning after Marianne's long sleep, she takes what action?

3. How does Lorraine find out that Connell and Marianne are sleeping together?

4. Connell believes that if anyone at school knew about his relationship with Marianne, they would view him as a what?

5. What is the name of the teacher who flirts with Connell?

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