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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 band is Dick's girlfriend a fan of, which is surprising to Rob?

2. Where does the character Jackie live?

3. Who does Rob have an argument with which causes him to storm out after the funeral?

4. Who does Laura suggest will give Rob a lift to the funeral?

5. Where does Liz take Rob out to tell him to stop phoning Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Rob go to hide from Laura after the funeral? What does she say to him?

2. What is Rob's experience at Charlie's house?

3. Who does Charlie want Rob to meet? Why? How does he feel about it?

4. Why does Ian phone Rob? What is their conversation? How is Rob once it ends?

5. Who does Rob attend the funeral with? How does he feel about it? What do they talk about on the ride there?

6. What happens to make Rob walk out after the funeral?

7. Who comes into the shop unannounced in Chapter 22? Why?

8. Who are Paul and Miranda? What happens when Rob meets them?

9. Why does Laura call Rob in Chapter 25? What does she ask him?

10. Who does Rob convince to go out on the night of his birthday? What is this group like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss symbolism and motif in High Fidelity. In addition to music, what are other major motifs and symbols in the novel? What do they represent? Which characters do they reflect?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of love and relationships in High Fidelity. How does this theme apply to all of the characters? How does it drive forward the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of sexual jealousy in High Fidelity. How does this theme drive the protagonist's actions? How does it reflect in the other characters? What does this phrase mean in relation to the novel?

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