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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. Why is Kelly angry at Allison at the beginning of Feeling Free?
(a) Alison is pregnant again.
(b) Alison is back on heroin.
(c) Alison is criticizing Renton.
(d) Alison does not think Kelly can finish university.

2. In Courting Disaster, Renton claims to have a passion for what philosopher?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Kierkegaard.
(c) Mill.
(d) Plato.

3. What does Alison recall about Matty in Memories of Matty?
(a) Punching him in the crotch.
(b) Playing cards with him.
(c) Sleeping with him.
(d) Driving him to school.

4. At the end of Easy Money for the Professionals, Begbie threatens to kill the boy if he does what?
(a) Tells anyone about the deal.
(b) Comes to Edinburgh.
(c) Flashes his money around.
(d) Uses any of the smack.

5. In Courting Disaster, what does Sick Boy reveal he is doing for money now?
(a) Selling drugs.
(b) Having sex with old men.
(c) Stealing ID-cards.
(d) Pimping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic do Renton and Begbie argue about at the end of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out?

2. Who do Alison and Kelly heckle in Feeling Free?

3. In addition to Renton's father, who is appraising Renton severely in Bang to Rites?

4. Where is Renton headed at the end of the novel?

5. Where does Davie meet Alan Venters in Bad Blood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Renton feel bad at the end of The Elusive Mr. Hunt?

3. How does the trial of Courting Disaster turn out for Renton and Spud?

4. How does Renton and Sharon's relationship change in Bang to Rites?

5. Describe the interchange Renton has with an old schoolmate at the end of this chapter.

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

7. How does Billy Renton die?

8. What surprise does Renton have when he wakes up in Gi's flat?

9. What precautions does Begbie take after the job in Easy Money for the Professionals?

10. What does Dr. Forbes uncover about Renton's addiction in Searching for the Inner Man?

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