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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Monroe sister agrees to leave Texlahoma with Buck?

2. What does Buck tell the Monroe sisters will happen to them if leave Texlahoma with him?

3. What does Andy say Tobias brags about in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Andy say he and his friends are uncomfortable revealing?

5. Where does Dag's brother Matthew live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andy tell us about himself in Chapter 9?

2. Describe Texlahoma.

3. In Andy's story in Chapter 10, why is Miss Ueno upset?

4. At the beginning of the novel, what does Andy recall doing when he was fifteen years old?

5. What is the most prized possession of Andy's boss in Japan?

6. What historical challenge does Dag give to Margaret in Chapter 5?

7. In Chapter 14, what is Claire's theory of a "gripping stranger"?

8. What does Andy slip into Dag's drink in Chapter 13?

9. In Chapter 10, what does Andy recall was on his mind when he was on the phone trying to track down photos from Depeche Mode?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Andy say worries him about his dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of storytelling in Generation X. Why is telling stories such an important past-time for these characters? What are some recurring characteristics of the way they tell their stories? What do their stories reveal about them? What are the rules they have set for storytelling?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Coupland's use of symbolism. What are some examples of symbolism found in the novel? How does Coupland use irony to reiterate the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of metaphor in Generation X. How does Coupland's use of metaphors enhance the narrative? How does the use of metaphors reiterate the key themes of the novel?

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