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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sick Boy tell Renton he will be traveling soon?
(a) The US.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Algeria.

2. How has Johnny Swan's appearing changed in this section?
(a) He has no hair.
(b) He's had a face lift.
(c) He is noticeably thinner
(d) He has lost a leg.

3. In Trainspotting at Leith Central Station, who does Begbie announce has AIDS?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Sick Boy.
(c) His girl.
(d) Kelly.

4. What arbitrary though does Spud have during the funeral in Memories of Matty?
(a) Australia.
(b) Hogan's Heroes.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Bangers and mash.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the mates arrives late for the bus to London in Station to Station?

2. How does methadone affect Renton's cravings in Searching for the Inner Man?

3. Why does Venters deteriorate significantly faster than Davie in Bad Blood?

4. Who helps Begbie with is drug deal in Easy Money for the Professionals?

5. Why does Renton consider having sex with Gi in London Crawling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kelly take revenge on some business men in Eating Out?

2. In what state is Renton at the beginning of this chapter?

3. How does Billy Renton die?

4. Describe Sick Boy's escapade in Deid Dugs.

5. How does Renton interact with his relatives at Billy's wake?

6. What does Renton find at Johnny Swan's in A Leg-Over Situation?

7. Why does Renton's father warn him in Bang to Rites?

8. What hallucinations does Renton have as he slips in and out of consciousness?

9. What demand does Renton's father make of Renton on his second day in bed?

10. What uncharacteristic moment occurs with Renton in Straight Dilemmas No. 1?

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