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