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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. Where do Travis and Cate wake up in Chapter 27?

2. Who thanks Travis for being a good friend to Kyle in Chapter 23?

3. What is the name of the facility where Travis had his operation?

4. Why has Travis moved away from his college campus in Chapter 27?

5. When does Cate say she will be in touch with Travis when she leaves in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Travis decide in the Retro Room in Part 6, Chapter 24?

2. What does Travis learn from his father regarding his parents' divorce in Chapter 27?

3. Where does Travis ask Hatton to drive him in Chapter 32? Why?

4. What interaction do Travis and Kyle have in Part 6, Chapter 24 regarding Cate?

5. What happens when Travis can't beat his old high shcool in the video game in Part 6, Chapter 25?

6. How does Travis respond when his friends try to convince him of the foolishness of what he's about to do in Chapter 32?

7. What advice does Lawrence Ramsey offer to Travis in Chapter 29?

8. What does the conflict between Travis and Turner signify in the narrative?

9. What circumstances are noted when Cate leaves Travis's home in Chapter 27?

10. What does Cate surprise Travis with in Part 6, Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of the Triton Theatre and discuss its relevance in the novel. What nostalgia surrounds this setting for Travis? What items from the theatre did he once own? What has happened to them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Audrey in the narrative. How has Audrey changed during Travis's "death"? Who is interested in Audrey romantically? Whom is Audrey dating?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss several examples of irony in Noggin. What are examples of verbal irony in the story? What are examples of dramatic or situational irony? What purpose does irony serve in each example?

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