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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Connell's correspondence with Marianne includes "lots of links to" (161) what?
(a) News reports.
(b) Twitter jokes.
(c) Cat videos.
(d) Memes.

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

3. Helen tells Connell that his Sligo accent is what?
(a) Bad.
(b) Thick.
(c) Gone.
(d) Ridiculous.

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

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

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

7. Which year of college does Marianne spend studying abroad?
(a) Her first.
(b) Her third.
(c) Her second.
(d) Her fourth.

8. To what location do Miss Neary and Connell travel together after running into each other at a club?
(a) Miss Neary's house.
(b) Marianne's house.
(c) A different bar.
(d) Connell's house.

9. Sitting on the bus with Helen, Connell mentally applies all but which of the following adjectives to Marianne?
(a) Formidable.
(b) Contained.
(c) Glamourous.
(d) Exquisite.

10. For what sole purpose has Connell entered the church in the past?
(a) Christmas Masses.
(b) Sunday School lessons.
(c) Weekly Sunday Masses.
(d) Funerals.

11. Connell envisions Marianne's future, he always imagines her in what position?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Chemist.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Real estate agent.

12. What is the name of the location at which Connell runs into Miss Neary once he is in college?
(a) Kelleher's.
(b) Dane's.
(c) McGowan's.
(d) Phantom.

13. What adjective has Lorraine always used to describe Alan's personality?
(a) Simple.
(b) Angry.
(c) Introverted.
(d) Weak.

14. During lunch at her house, Connell wants to tell Marianne that she looks like a what?
(a) A sight for sore eyes.
(b) A dream.
(c) Drug addict.
(d) An angel.

15. What is Marianne's response when Connell tells her that he wants to see other people?
(a) She shakes her head.
(b) She screams.
(c) She says no.
(d) She says okay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peggy often treats Marianne in what way?

2. In April of 2012, Connell is most nervous about which final assignment?

3. Connell reflects upon the fact that even when his conversations with Helen are what, "he still feels better after talking to her" (159)?

4. Who shatters one of Marianne's coupe champagne glasses?

5. What kind of a mother does Connell tell Marianne that she would be?

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