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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. Where does Marion meet Arnold for their scheduled meeting?
(a) At his house.
(b) In a shopping center.
(c) A cozy restaurant.
(d) A sleezy motel.

2. Why is Tyrone resentful to Marion and Harry when he arrives?
(a) Tyrone dislikes their giggling and joking.
(b) Tyrone does not like them dating.
(c) Tyrone wants the money they owe him.
(d) Tyrone knows they stole drugs from his stash.

3. What does Sara argue with over food?
(a) Her refridgerator.
(b) The diet books.
(c) The donut box.
(d) Her scale.

4. What does Marion specifically remember from Europe?
(a) The colors of famous paintings.
(b) The feeling of business.
(c) The sound of groups of people.
(d) The smell of small shops.

5. What enables Sara to have a happy morning?
(a) A break from her diet.
(b) A visit from a friend.
(c) A letter in the mail.
(d) A wonderful dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Harry feel about juice heads?

2. What do Tyrone and Harry buy their coworkers?

3. What do Harry and Tyrone first do with the drugs from Brody?

4. How does Harry react to Marion's dinner date with Arnold?

5. What does Sara do at the end of her first day on a diet?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sara treat her friends?

2. Why is Harry's daydream at Tyrone's apartment important to the theme of the novel?

3. In Part 3, how is reality infringing on Harry and Marion as they first struggle in their relationship?

4. When Tyrone and Harry fall short of the money they need, what does this symbolize?

5. How are Sara and Harry's drug problems similar?

6. How do Tyrone and Harry view working at a regular job?

7. Why are Tyrone and Harry able to function at work?

8. Looking at the kind of food Marion buys, how does this relate to her life?

9. Why is Marion able to sketch again?

10. What are the repercussions of Sara's addictions?

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