1 What town are Connell and Marianne from? Pendleton Carricklea London Galway 2 What kind of house does Marianne live in? A castle A shack A mansion An apartment 3 Why does Connell's mother go to Marianne's home? To deliver food To arrest Marianne's brother To work as a cleaner To meet with Marianne's mother 4 Which best describes Connell and Marianne at school? Marianne is popular, while Connell is a bully Connell is popular, but Marianne is friendless Marianne is popular, but Connell is seen as a new kid Connell is considered a class clown, while Marianne is considered a bully 5 What is Connell's greatest passion in high school? Cooking Working at an animal shelter Writing Football 6 Which of the following books do the two protagonists discuss? Uncle Tom's Cabin Crime and Punishment Wuthering Heights The Communist Manifesto 7 Which of the following stories do classmates like to tell about Marianne? The time she kissed Connell in front of a teacher The time she took her shirt off in the school bathroom The time she threw up on the school bus The time she called the police on a classmate's party 8 What misconception do Connell's classmates hold about him? That he is intelligent and likes to read That he is rich and will inherit a family fortune That he is close with his mom That he enjoys his teacher flirting with him 9 How does Connell talk about his new relationship to his friends? He constantly asks whether he should break up He tells them that he wants to be single again He tells them that he is in love He keeps it a secret 10 What is the name of Connell's mother? Siobhan Lorraine Amanda Billie 11 What does Marianne persuade Connell to study in college? History English Law Biology 12 Who is Marianne's enemy at school? Rachel Sophie Rob Karen 13 Why does Connell fight with his mother before he graduates? Because she is angry that he wants to move to Dublin Because he is failing math class Because he hasn't asked Marianne to a dance Because she disapproves of him dating Marianne 14 What secret does Marianne share with Connell? That her father was abusive That she has a terminal illness That she had a younger sibling who died That she is in love with Eric 15 Who is Alan? Marianne's brother Marianne's father Connell's school friend Connell's cousin 16 How does Connell reencounter Marianne at college? She is handing out fliers for student elections She buys a cup of coffee from him at the campus cafe She is dating his classmate She knocks on his door, thinking it's a friend's 17 Which best describes how the protagonists' lives change in college? Marianne has no money, while Connell's scholarship gives him more than he needs Marianne begins to struggle in school, but Connell excels Marianne becomes very popular, but Connell has few friends Marianne discovers a love of sports, but Connell embraces intellectual pursuits 18 Why does Connell disapprove of Marianne's new boyfriend? His debate club has invited a neo-Nazi to speak He is part of a religious fundamentalist student group He speaks condescendingly to Marianne He is in favor of defunding the university's English program 19 Who are Marianne's best friends at college? Sophie and Teresa Rachel and Eric Peggy and Joanna Niall and Elaine 20 Why doesn't Connell ask Marianne for a place to stay over the summer? He wants to go home to see his mom He doesn't want to ask for charity He knows that Peggy will be around He is looking for an excuse to break up 21 What is the name of Marianne's boyfriend throughout much of college? Liam Joshua Jamie Simon 22 Why does Connell ask Marianne for help and money when her friends are over? He has gotten into a car accident He is drunk and cannot find his way home He has been mugged His scholarship has been revoked 23 What is the topic of the public argument between Connell and Marianne's boyfriend? Whether art should be moral The point of merit scholarships Drug addiction The war in Gaza 24 What part of his relationship with Marianne is frightening for Connell? Her strict moral and aesthetic principles Her anger towards him for his past treatment of her Her willingness to do anything he asks Her desire to be the sole focus of his life 25 Why does Marianne want a scholarship? To feel validated for her intelligence To fund her thesis research To give the money to charity To afford her education
