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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does Jamie use to describe Connell's appearance upon his arrival at Marianne's house?
(a) Mean.
(b) Rough.
(c) Rank.
(d) Dirty.

2. Connell has already left the room by the time Lorraine suggests that perhaps he had taken what action in relation to the Marianne situation?
(a) He had acted impulsively.
(b) He had misunderstood.
(c) He had forgotten to trust Marianne.
(d) He had acted out of instinct.

3. In what month of 2013 do Marianne and Helen first meet?
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) February.

4. Connell tells Marianne at the cafe that she never feels what emotion?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Anger.

5. Marianne tells Connell that which person had recently encouraged her to commit suicide?
(a) Lorraine.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Alan.
(d) Denise.

6. Against what surface does someone smash one of Marianne's coupe champagne glasses?
(a) The wall.
(b) The floor.
(c) The ceiling.
(d) The stove.

7. What is the only location to which Marianne can go when fleeing her visits home from college?
(a) The supermarket.
(b) The coffee shop.
(c) The bar.
(d) The pool hall.

8. What color is the notebook in which Connell always writes?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Gray.

9. In what location does Marianne sleep the night of her fight with Jamie?
(a) In her bedroom with Jamie.
(b) In the rocking chair on the porch.
(c) In the guest room with Connell.
(d) In the living room on the couch.

10. Marianne tells Connell that she hopes that the two of them will always do what for each other?
(a) Hold each other's hands.
(b) Take each other's sides.
(c) Laugh at each other's jokes.
(d) Dry each other's tears.

11. What city has Connell reached when he texts Lorraine about Stephen's Cathedral?
(a) Paris.
(b) Nice.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Vienna.

12. Connell tells Lorraine that Marianne's new boyfriend is "a bit more in line with" (129) Marianne's what?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Worldview.
(c) Social class.
(d) Goals.

13. Connell reflects upon the fact that even when his conversations with Helen are what, "he still feels better after talking to her" (159)?
(a) Long.
(b) Awkward.
(c) Quick.
(d) Boring.

14. What is the name of Peggy's boyfriend?
(a) Lorcan.
(b) Charles.
(c) Gareth.
(d) Michael.

15. In what location does Helen spend the summer of 2013?
(a) Carricklea.
(b) Galway.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Connell reflects upon the fact that "the substance that makes the world real" (165) is what?

2. To what location do Miss Neary and Connell travel together after running into each other at a club?

3. Marianne's champagne coupes had been a gift from whom?

4. Connell's correspondence with Marianne includes "lots of links to" (161) what?

5. Connell has begun watching Peggy's behavior because he has begun to suspect what?

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