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

2. What President's assassination does Marc credit for the drug culture of his generation?

3. What is the name of the girl who turns Sean down for sex at the party, much to his shock?

4. Why did Sean put up with the annoying relationship with the hippie?

5. What major company did Sean believe the hippie girl's parents owned?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lauren is a girl with a trouble past, particularly in regard to her parents. First, explain what type of relationship Lauren has with her parents and how this relationship feeds into her insecurities. Then, explain how Lauren's relationship with her parents affects her personal decisions particularly in regard to her romantic life.

Essay Topic 2

Ellis depicts many of the young people in his novel as as sex-crazed drug addicts. Do you think this is a fair representation of youth culture? Why or why not? Do you think Ellis was being serious in his representation of youth or satirical? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

When Lauren breaks up with Sean, he tries a few very lame attempts to kill himself and tries to convince Lauren that his death is imminent at the Halloween party. First, describe the various suicide attempts that Sean tries after his break up with Lauren. How does the reader know that Sean is not serious about trying to end his own life? Then, describe Sean's outburst at the Halloween party after he sees Lauren dancing with another man. How does Lauren react to this violent outburst? What does Lauren's reaction tell the reader about her relationship with Sean?

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