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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 Dave and Toph play Frisbee in this chapter?

2. Who does Dave say stares at him during the Little League games?

3. Where is Dave's family home?

4. Who does Dave call for advice on his mother's nose bleed?

5. What part of California do Dave's friends live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dave help his mother in the first chapter?

2. Why does Dave feel uncomfortable when he takes Toph to Little League games?

3. Why doesn't Dave like telling people why he has to look after Toph?

4. Why does Dave not date many women?

5. What is Dave and Beth's plan?

6. Give an example of Dave and Toph's being late.

7. How does Dave act in the club with his friends?

8. What does Dave do when he gets lonely in Chapter 5?

9. What does Dave do during the nights?

10. Summarize Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of an editor.

1) What is the role of a editor? What different kinds of editors are there?

2) How much say does an editor has with what goes into a publication?

3) In what way does Dave have the right characteristics to succeed as an editor?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following people and outline his/her influence on Dave Eggers' life:

1) Toph

2) His father

3) His mother

4) Beth

Essay Topic 3

What similarities in style and tone does Dave's memoir share with Might magazine?

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