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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) Bland.
(b) Witty.
(c) Genuine.
(d) Nice.

2. What kind of a mother does Connell tell Marianne that she would be?
(a) Great.
(b) Kind.
(c) Strict.
(d) Protective.

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

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

5. Before Connell meets Jamie, Marianne gives Connell what instruction?
(a) She tells him not to intimidate Jamie.
(b) She tells him to mind his manners.
(c) She tells him to laugh at Jamie's jokes.
(d) She tells him to stay quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Connell tells Marianne that his emails are of much higher quality than his what?

2. Which one of Marianne's friends throws a party in May of 2012 to celebrate the end of exams?

3. Peggy often treats Marianne in what way?

4. What is Marianne's response when Connell tells her that he wants to see other people?

5. Connell has an impulse to take what action when he realizes that the time for asking to stay with Marianne has passed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. Describe Helen's impressions of Marianne.

5. How do Connell and Marianne come to meet up in Europe during the summer of 2013?

6. Who is Helen?

7. How are the issues of privilege and class differences depicted within Peggy's experiences?

8. What aspect of Connell and Marianne's high school relationship remains intact in their adult relationship?

9. How does Connell come to rely on Marianne in college?

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

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