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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 does Lauren stop doing when she doesn't hear from Victor for an extended period of time?
(a) Painting.
(b) Having sex.
(c) Eating.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What is the name of the college parties that are typically held on Thursdays in the novel?
(a) Thoughtful Thursdays.
(b) Thistle Thursdays.
(c) Thankless Thursdays.
(d) Thirsty Thursdays.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Lauren fantasizes about Victor while he is on vacation?
(a) Tired.
(b) Sick.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Hungry.

4. Who comes running into Paul's room exclaiming that Henry just tried to kill himself?
(a) Merv.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Harold.
(d) Arthur.

5. How many times does Paul change his outfit in preparation for his "date" with Sean?
(a) Eight times.
(b) Twelve times.
(c) Sixteen times.
(d) Four times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sean invite Paul to go for a meal with him?

2. What is the name of the family friends that will be joining Paul's mother on her little vacation?

3. What is the name of the woman Mitchell brings to the Thursday party, which irritates Paul?

4. When Lauren skips classes, what does she typically do?

5. How does the narrator of the novel succeed in luring two men back to her bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of mysterious letters are being dropped in Sean's mailbox, and who does he think the letters are from?

2. Why does Sean think that Lauren is the girl leaving love notes in his mailbox?

3. What does the mystery girl think is going to happen when she attends the "Dressed to Get Screwed" party?

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

5. What happens when the unnamed narrator of the novel decides that she would like to lose her virginity?

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. What happens when Victor meets some Yugoslavian men during his vacation?

9. What connection does the drug addict Marc make to his addiction and JFK's assassination?

10. How does Mitchell treat Paul after the first time they sleep together?

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