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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. Which of the following words best describes Dave's magazine?

2. What does Puck kidnap in this chapter?

3. Where does Kirsten decide to move to in this chapter?

4. What does Dave have to attend in Chicago?

5. What does Dave arrange to do with Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dave decide to apply for The Real World?

2. What new idea do Dave and his editors come up with for the magazine in Chapter 9?

3. What does Dave start in Chapter 6?

4. In what way is Toph still a big part of Dave's life?

5. How does the Real Show eventually help Dave to promote the Might magazine?

6. Describe Dave's meeting with Sarah in Chapter 10.

7. Describe Dave's first exposure to hatred.

8. Why is the apartment not a good place to live?

9. How does Dave deal with John in Chapter 7?

10. Why are the cast members of the Real World not so welcome at the photo shoot in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Dave's relationship with Toph.

1) In what way is Dave in danger of smothering his younger brother?

2) In what way does Dave need Toph as much as Toph needs him?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Eggers use character and setting to express his themes?

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