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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does Connell take just after his friends erupt with laughter at the suggestion about Marianne?
(a) He curses.
(b) He throws up.
(c) He faints.
(d) He punches the wall.

2. Connell's mother gives Connell what advice about Marianne?
(a) She tells him to ask Marianne to the prom.
(b) She tells him not to trust Marianne.
(c) She tells him to stay away from Marianne.
(d) She tells him to be nicer to Marianne.

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

4. In what month of 2011 does the reader first get a glimpse of Connell's college life?
(a) September.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) October.

5. What subject does Connell plan to study as a major in college?
(a) Law.
(b) English.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lorraine's reaction when Connell tells her that he is taking Rachel to the Debs?

3. Connell's mother works in what type of position?

4. What is the only place Marianne has ever lived?

5. Connell's friends erupt with laughter when Eric suggests that who take Marianne to the Debs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marianne say just before Connell kisses her for the first time?

2. What comment does Marianne make about her appearance when she sees Connell for the first time since high school and how does he react?

3. Describe Lorraine's appearance and manner.

4. Describe the relationship between Marianne and her brother Alan.

5. How does Lorraine react to the news that Connell is taking Rachel to the Debs?

6. What is the significance of Connell's interpretation of the story circulated about Marianne?

7. To what action of Rob's does Connell object and why?

8. Characterize Marianne's view of high school.

9. How is Connell's mother Lorraine employed?

10. What event occurs just prior to Marianne's decision to quit high school?

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