Normal People Quiz

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Why does Marianne ask Connell to pick her up shortly after leaving his house? (from Four Months Later (July 2014) - Seven Months Later (February 2015))

Because her brother Alan broke her nose and she is frightened to be in the house.

Because her brother Alan told her she was not allowed back in the house after being with Connell.

Because she changed her mind about not wanting to sleep with him.

Because her mother shoves her down the stairs and she is frightened to remain in the house.

Why does Connell feel comfortable talking to Marianne at her house but not in school? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because at her house their interactions are hidden, and he does not have to worry about his peers' judgment.

Because he is in love with Marianne and is glad none of his friends will see how obvious it is when they talk.

Because he likes talking about books with Marianne and this is the only place they can talk about it.

Because they both talk to

What does Marianne reveal to Connell at the coffee shop about her relationship with Jamie? (from Two Months Later (April 2012) - Four Months Later (January 2013))

That Jamie beats her up both during sex and during arguments.

That she and Jamie have an open relationship and she now has multiple partners.

That Jamie likes to beat her up during sex, and that she asks him to.

That she and Jamie are engaged and will be getting married in Italy.

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 is seeing someone in Carricklea but will not tell her about it.

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

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 Marianne suggest Connell study English at Trinity? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because she thinks he will be wasting his life as a lawyer.

Because she knows he loves to read, and she wants him to move away from her.

Because she knows he loves to read, and she wants them to be together in Dublin.

Because she is staying in Carricklea, and wants him to move away.