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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 adjective does Connell use to characterize the overall personality of Helen?
(a) Witty.
(b) Genuine.
(c) Bland.
(d) Nice.

2. Who shatters one of Marianne's coupe champagne glasses?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Niall.
(d) Jamie.

3. In what location does Marianne spend a year studying during her college career?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) New York City.

4. Helen tells Connell that every time she sees Marianne at a party, Marianne is taking what action?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Talking.
(d) Flirting.

5. 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) Boring.
(c) Quick.
(d) Awkward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who thinks Connell brags about Marianne too often?

2. When Marianne encounters Lorraine and Connell, in what location do they run into each other?

3. What city does the group staying at Marianne's house plan to visit on one of the days of the visit?

4. On what street do Marianne and Helen first meet one another?

5. Connell tells Lorraine that Marianne's new boyfriend is "a bit more in line with" (129) Marianne's what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift does Connell bring back for Mariane from his trip in the summer of 2013 and why?

2. When Connell finds that he will not be able to pay rent over the summer in his Dublin flat, what is his back-up plan?

3. What are Connell's impressions of Alan and from whence do these impressions emerge?

4. How is the motif of violence depicted within Connell's feelings about Jamie?

5. What does it mean to Connell when he wins the full scholarship to graduate school?

6. What simile does Rooney use to describe Connell's feelings about writing and why?

7. For what reason does Connell procrastinate when enacting his back-up plan for summer housing?

8. What happens to prevent Connell from enacting his plan to stay in Dublin over the summer?

9. Discuss Rooney's use of a literary device to depict, foreshadow, or imply violence.

10. What is Connell doing in July of 2013?

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