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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pounces on Renton in a hallucination in this chapter?
(a) Baby Dawn.
(b) A rabid dog.
(c) An animated needle.
(d) A feral Begbie.

2. What topic do Renton and Begbie argue about at the end of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out?
(a) Addiction.
(b) Vegetarianism.
(c) Rugby defense.
(d) Irish nationalism.

3. What injury did Spud suffer in his liaison with Laura McEwan?
(a) A turned ankle.
(b) A bruised testicle.
(c) A broken wrist.
(d) A concussion.

4. What did Billy and Mark most often fight over?
(a) What to watch on television.
(b) Renton's addictive disposition.
(c) Politics.
(d) Hibs-Hearts rivalry.

5. What does Sharon admit Billy did in Bang to Rites?
(a) Screw around.
(b) Predicted his own death.
(c) Beat her.
(d) Went AWOL.

6. In Junk Dilemmas No. 67, Dennis Ross OD'ed on a mixture of heroin and what?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Meth.
(d) Novocaine.

7. Where are Gi and Renton at the end of London Crawling?
(a) An opera house.
(b) A train to Edinburgh.
(c) A pub.
(d) A party house.

8. What narcotic mixture does Renton refuse in Straight Dilemmas No. 1?
(a) Heroin and cocaine.
(b) Crack and hash.
(c) PCP and acid.
(d) Pot and opium.

9. Where does Renton go after leaving his friend's flat at the beginning of London Crawling?
(a) A pub.
(b) A train station.
(c) A porno theater.
(d) A park.

10. Who helps Begbie with is drug deal in Easy Money for the Professionals?
(a) Spud.
(b) Gav.
(c) Sick Boy.
(d) Renton.

11. What sets off Uncle Charlie in Bang to Rites?
(a) Renton's chatting up Nina.
(b) Renton's smart speech.
(c) Renton's sloppy drinking.
(d) Renton's comments about Ulster.

12. To what does Dr. Forbes connect Renton's heroin use in Searching for the Inner Man?
(a) His dropping out of school.
(b) His brother Davie's death.
(c) His first major breakup.
(d) He physical abuse from his father.

13. Why is Renton mortified by his mother in Courting Disaster?
(a) She insists he drink only soda.
(b) She tells stories of his babyhood.
(c) She keeps crying.
(d) She gets incredibly drunk.

14. Who does not come back for Matty's funeral?
(a) Renton.
(b) Sick Boy.
(c) Begbie.
(d) Stevie.

15. What dish does Kelly put her tampon in in Eating Out?
(a) The profiteroles.
(b) The wine.
(c) The soup.
(d) The ice cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Davie tell Venters before killing him in Bad Blood?

2. How is Nina dressed at the cemetery?

3. In the midst of his nausea, whom does Renton think may have secretly loved him?

4. In Bang to Rites, who does Renton decide is most responsible for Billy's death?

5. How does Sick Boy kill the dog in Deid Dugs?

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