1 What town are Connell and Marianne from? Galway Pendleton Carricklea London 2 What kind of house does Marianne live in? A shack An apartment A castle A mansion 3 Why does Connell's mother go to Marianne's home? To meet with Marianne's mother To work as a cleaner To arrest Marianne's brother To deliver food 4 Which best describes Connell and Marianne at school? Marianne is popular, but Connell is seen as a new kid Connell is considered a class clown, while Marianne is considered a bully Marianne is popular, while Connell is a bully Connell is popular, but Marianne is friendless 5 What is Connell's greatest passion in high school? Working at an animal shelter Writing Football Cooking 6 Which of the following books do the two protagonists discuss? Uncle Tom's Cabin The Communist Manifesto Crime and Punishment Wuthering Heights 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 took her shirt off in the school bathroom The time she called the police on a classmate's party The time she kissed Connell in front of a teacher 8 What misconception do Connell's classmates hold about him? That he is close with his mom That he enjoys his teacher flirting with him That he is rich and will inherit a family fortune That he is intelligent and likes to read 9 How does Connell talk about his new relationship to his friends? He keeps it a secret He tells them that he wants to be single again He tells them that he is in love He constantly asks whether he should break up 10 What is the name of Connell's mother? Lorraine Siobhan Billie Amanda 11 What does Marianne persuade Connell to study in college? English Biology Law History 12 Who is Marianne's enemy at school? Rachel Sophie Rob Karen 13 Why does Connell fight with his mother before he graduates? Because he is failing math class Because she disapproves of him dating Marianne Because she is angry that he wants to move to Dublin Because he hasn't asked Marianne to a dance 14 What secret does Marianne share with Connell? That she has a terminal illness That her father was abusive That she is in love with Eric That she had a younger sibling who died 15 Who is Alan? Marianne's brother Connell's cousin Marianne's father Connell's school friend 16 How does Connell reencounter Marianne at college? She knocks on his door, thinking it's a friend's 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 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 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 18 Why does Connell disapprove of Marianne's new boyfriend? He is in favor of defunding the university's English program He is part of a religious fundamentalist student group His debate club has invited a neo-Nazi to speak He speaks condescendingly to Marianne 19 Who are Marianne's best friends at college? Niall and Elaine Sophie and Teresa Peggy and Joanna Rachel and Eric 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? Jamie Joshua Simon Liam 22 Why does Connell ask Marianne for help and money when her friends are over? He is drunk and cannot find his way home He has gotten into a car accident He has been mugged His scholarship has been revoked 23 What is the topic of the public argument between Connell and Marianne's boyfriend? The war in Gaza Drug addiction Whether art should be moral The point of merit scholarships 24 What part of his relationship with Marianne is frightening for Connell? Her desire to be the sole focus of his life Her anger towards him for his past treatment of her Her strict moral and aesthetic principles Her willingness to do anything he asks 25 Why does Marianne want a scholarship? To give the money to charity To fund her thesis research To afford her education To feel validated for her intelligence