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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. What happens when Victor visits the nude beach in Crete?

2. Who compares the end of the night at a party to being picked for gym class?

3. What is the name of the man who sleeps with Deirdre at the Thursday party even though he is not interested in her?

4. On what day of the week does Paul leave school to visit with his mother?

5. Why is the narrator of the novel so determined to get two men back to her bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of friends when word spreads that Tim has gotten Sara pregnant?

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

3. Who is Henry, and why is he depressed about his life?

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

5. What type of relationship did Sean used to have with the hippie he once dated?

6. How does Paul get to the bus station when he is headed toward Boston?

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

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

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

10. What type of relationship does Lauren have with her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul has many reasons for not wanting to go to Boston when his mother calls him. First, describe the relationship Paul has with his family. Then, explain why Paul does not want to leave Camden. Finally, explain why Paul's mother wanted Paul to join her in Boston and what Paul's' reaction to this encounter is.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the novel, the reader watches as the mystery girl's love for Sean grows into obsession. First, describe what the reader learns about the mystery girl through her letters to Sean. Then, explain how the letters gradually grow into obsession. Finally, explain what happens when Sean rejects the mystery girl at a party. How does she react when her heart is broken?

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