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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. Why does Gary not want to buy Caleb a surveillance camera?

2. What is the name of the ship that Alfred and Enid are holidaying on in this section?

3. What is the name of the company that has offered Alfred money for his patent?

4. What is the capital of Lithuania?

5. What does Enid ask Alfred to buy for her in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Chip think one should have with their parents?

2. Why is Chip disappointed in Denise?

3. How did Denise determine that she didn't become a squishy liberal?

4. How does Gitanas worry Chip in this section?

5. Describe Gitanas Misevious.

6. What were the differences between Gary and Chip as boys?

7. Describe the argument Gary says could end their marriage?

8. What does Alfred now use the ping pong table for?

9. What Caroline does that Gary say he wants back?

10. What does Gary suggest Alfred should do with the letter from Axon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the generation gap between younger and the older characters. What different experiences did both generations go through? What problems is the generation gap causing the relationships between the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Alfred's illness.

1. How has Alfred's illness affected his everyday life?

2. How is Alfred's illness affecting his relationships?

3. What does the way Alfred deals with his illness say about his character?

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