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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. What color does Curtis say hummingbirds are particularly attracted to?

2. Who picks Andy up from the airport in Chapter 24?

3. Which group is Andy pleased to notice are not present at Bunny's party?

4. In Andy and Claire's eyes, where do the MacArthurs live permanently?

5. What does Elvissa call rich women with good haircuts and good clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andy describe planing in his parents' back yard in Chapter 23?

2. What does Andy say about his brother Tyler's group of friends, the "Global Teens"?

3. In her story in Chapter 18, what does Elvissa notice about the apartment Curtis is staying at?

4. As he explains in Chapter 29, how does Dag think he will die?

5. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?

6. When Andy and Tyler go shopping on Christmas Eve, why does Andy believe people are looking at them strangely?

7. Describe Bunny Hollander.

8. According to Andy, why will this year's Christmas holiday be different at the Palmer home?

9. In Chapter 28, what do we find out was the reason Tobias was attracted to Claire?

10. In Chapter 17, what does Dag explain will be his memory of life on earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the writing style of the novel Generation X. How does Coupland convey the tone of the novel? What techniques does Coupland use to connect the writing style with the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel, literary fiction. What are the elements of this genre? Why is this novel an example of this genre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the protagonist of Generation X, Andy Palmer. What are his defining character traits? What is he struggling with throughout the narrative? Describe his lifestyle and outlook on life. Is Andy truthful with himself and his friends? How does he progress throughout the novel?

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