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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 type of songs do the foreign men attempt to teach Victor at the nude beach?
(a) Bruce Springsteen songs.
(b) KISS songs.
(c) Peter, Paul, and Mary songs.
(d) Pink Floyd songs.

2. Which of the following adjectives did the hippie girl frequently use to describe Sean?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Generous.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Caring.

3. Where does Lauren bump into her post-modern professor, who confronts her about not attending the study-groups for his class?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At the doctor's office.
(c) At an art gallery.
(d) At a college party.

4. How does Sean react when he is turned down for sex at the party?
(a) He kicks the wall.
(b) He remains calm.
(c) He starts to cry.
(d) He punches the girl.

5. What reason did Henry give for wanting to kill himself?
(a) He found out his girlfriend was cheating on him.
(b) He found out he was failing school.
(c) He found out he has a venereal disease.
(d) He found out he was adopted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar Paul and Sean frequent together?

2. What type of cuisine does Sean invite Paul out for?

3. Who comes running into Paul's room exclaiming that Henry just tried to kill himself?

4. Why doesn't Paul want to leave school to visit with his mom?

5. What is the name of the man who got Sara pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lauren feel guilty about having sex with Franklin at a party?

2. How does Sean react when he is turned down for sex by Roxanne at a party?

3. What happens when Paul invites Sean out for Mexican food?

4. How does Lauren react when she is approached by the freshman, Steve, at The Commons?

5. What event prevents Paul from meeting Sean for their "date"?

6. What is the opening scene of the novel?

7. Why is Paul hesitant to meet his mother in Boston when she requests a visit?

8. How does Paul react when he hears that someone is dropping love notes in Sean's mailbox?

9. What is the significance of the quote "when the sun sets"?

10. Why does Lauren spend the majority of the party pining over her boyfriend Victor?

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