Normal People Quiz

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Why is Marianne unsettled when she sees Connell and Lorraine in the Carricklea supermarket? (from Two Months Later (April 2012) - Four Months Later (January 2013))

Because she has not seen Connell since he moved back home and began dating a woman just two weeks later.

Because she knows Connell only moved home to put distance between them.

Because she knows Connell is seeing someone in Carricklea but will not tell her about it.

Because she has not seen Connell since he told her he wanted to start seeing other people, and because she was never his girlfriend she is now not even his ex-girlfriend.

Why does Connell drive Marianne home after their night at the bar? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because she is hurt after Rachel accuses her of liking Connell.

Because she is shaken after a man grabs her breast and hurts her.

Because she is upset after Rob shows Connell naked pictures of her on his phone.

Because she is furious that Eric made a comment about her dress.

Why does Connell become shaken up after Peggy leaves Marianne's apartment? (from Two Months Later (April 2012) - Four Months Later (January 2013))

He is furious that Marianne wanted to have a threesome with Peggy.

He becomes suddenly aware that he will never stop loving Marianne.

He becomes suddenly aware he could hurt Marianne and she would let him.

Marianne reveals that she is pregnant with Jamie's child.

Why does Connell follow Marianne and Jamie into the kitchen during their dinner at the house in Italy? (from Six Months Later (July 2013) - Three Months Later (March 2014))

After hearing a scream, he goes into the kitchen to break up Marianne and Jamie's volatile altercation.

He goes inside to confess his love for Marianne in front of Jamie.

He goes inside to refill his wine and finds Marianne passed out on the floor.

After realizing he is still in love with Marianne, he does not want to leave her alone with Jamie.

Why does Connell admire Marianne's independence? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because he has had many clingy girlfriends before, and Marianne is not one of them.

Because his friends tease him for depending on them, and he wishes he could be more like her.

Because it makes her seem like nothing means anything to her, and like she does not care what others think of her.

Because he is jealous she is not as dependent on her mother as he is.