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

2. Connell reflects upon the fact that "the substance that makes the world real" (165) is what?
(a) Ambition.
(b) Desire.
(c) Money.
(d) Power.

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

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

5. Marianne tells Connell that she does not know why she is unable to make people take what action?
(a) Love her.
(b) Feel her joy.
(c) Empathize with her.
(d) Feel her pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Connell has been with Helen for a while, he decides that Marianne is different from him in what major way?

2. Who is Marianne's best friend for the longest period of college?

3. In what location does Marianne spend a year studying during her college career?

4. Against what surface does someone smash one of Marianne's coupe champagne glasses?

5. What is the name of the location at which Connell runs into Miss Neary once he is in college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. How does Connell react to the split between him and Marianne and how does Marianne handle it?

5. By April of 2012, Connell and Marianne have fallen into a certain routine. What is it?

6. Describe Helen's impressions of Marianne.

7. What is ironic about the impression Connell has of Alan?

8. What does it mean to Marianne when she wins the full scholarship to graduate school, according to Connell?

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

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

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