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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helen tells Connell that every time she sees Marianne at a party, Marianne is taking what action?

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

3. Sitting on the bus with Helen, Connell mentally applies all but which of the following adjectives to Marianne?

4. Who sends Marianne a text suggesting that Connell is not serious about Marianne?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Helen?

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

3. What happens to foil Connell's Plan B for staying in Dublin over the summer?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide a thorough analysis of the denouement of Rooney's novel Normal People.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Rooney’s messages about guilt and responsibility within Normal People. Focus especially on events such as the pain Connell causes Marianne when he asks Rachel to the Debs.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Normal People and one of the novel's main messages. How does Rooney make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

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