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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. Who does Judy start dating after she hears the truth about Lauren and Franklin?

2. Where does Daniel Miller go to school?

3. What is the name of the girl Sean is most attracted to?

4. Which of the following adjectives does Lauren use to describe Steve?

5. Which of the following terms of endearment does Paul's mother refer to him as?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Victor pass the time during his European vacation?

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

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

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

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

6. According to Paul's perspective of the evening, what happened when Sean leaves the party and comes back to his house?

7. Who does Paul meet on the bus on the way to Boston?

8. How does Sean react when Paul meets him to apologize for missing their date?

9. What happens when Sean attempts to have sex with Deirdre after the party?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the opening scene of the novel. Do you think it is an effective opening to the novel? Why or why not? What is accomplished in introducing all the characters at once in one raucous party scene? What is lost?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Sean seems to have learned nothing from experience and does not seem to have matured. Is there any character in the novel who seems to have learned from past mistakes? Support your answer with specific details from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

When Paul is in Boston, he is reunited with an old flame, Richard. First, explain the history that Paul has with Richard and why he was excited to be sharing a room in Boston with his old friend. Then, explain how Paul and Richard treated each other upon their reunification. How did Paul's treatment of Richard compare/contrast to his treatment of Sean?

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