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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. Who does the narrator say that Kevin Bannister had been kissing for a couple of weeks in the beginning of the novel?
2. Who did the narrator meet at the club where he deejayed?
3. How long does the narrator say his first relationship lasted?
4. Marie is the narrator's what lover?
5. What is the narrator's name in High Fidelity?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Rob ask Laura about Ian in Chapter 10? What does she respond?
2. Where does the protagonist work? How does he describe this place?
3. Where do the protagonist and his friends go to hear music in Chapter 5? Who do they hear? How does the main character react?
4. What does Rob say when he thinks of the progression of his and Laura's relationship?
5. Describe the character of Barry. What does he do for employment?
6. Where are the narrator's parents when he goes to visit them? What does he do?
7. How does the protagonist discover who "Ian" is? How does he recall this character?
8. What happens the morning after Rob sleeps with Marie?
9. Who is the final woman on Rob's list? How did their relationship come about?
10. What does Rob ask Laura when they meet at a pub in Chapter 14? What does she reply?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the various uses of foreshadowing in the novel. Define what the term foreshadowing means and give examples of the text which reflect this literary technique. What is the purpose of foreshadowing in each of these instances?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the actions and objectives of Ian and Rob in their telephone call. What does each character want? Define the terms action and objective in your answer and describe each in this short conversation.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the structure of High Fidelity. Define the terms exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action in your answer and explain where these are found in the text.
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