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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. How does the mystery girl prepare for the party where she is sure she will leave with Sean?

2. What is the name of Sean's hippie ex-girlfriend?

3. What type of car does Judy's boyfriend Frank drive?

4. What subject does Vittorio teach at the college?

5. What news does Paul's mother break to him in the hotel bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scene does Paul return home to when he gets off the bus from Boston?

2. How does the mystery girl react to her devastation of being ignored by Sean at the party?

3. What events lead Sean to believe that he is falling in love with Lauren?

4. What type of interaction does Paul have with the cab driver who takes him from the bus stop to the hotel in Boston?

5. Why does Victor finally phone Lauren, and what is her reaction to the call?

6. After breaking up with Victor, what does Lauren realize about her feelings for Sean?

7. Who is Vittorio, and what type of relationship does he have with Lauren?

8. How does Lauren claim to know the truth about Sean sleeping with Judy?

9. What happens when Lauren finally confronts Sean about sleeping with Judy?

10. What type of relationship does Sean have with Rupert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

While at a party, Sean is rejected for sex by Roxanne. First, explain why Roxanne turned Sean down for sex. Then, explain Sean's reaction to this rejection. Finally, explain how Sean's violent outburst can be seen as foreshadowing for his behavior later on in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Lauren's relationship with Vittrio is clearly a turning-point in her character's life. First, describe the character of Vittrio and how he and Lauren found themselves in a romantic relationship. Then, explain Sean's reaction to the news of Lauren's relationship with Vittrio. How did this affair alter their own relationship? Finally, explain how Lauren's relationship with Vittrio can be traced back to her childhood insecurities. What does this relationship tell the reader about the maturity of her character?

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