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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 kind of flag did a boy have up in his window in Dave's neighborhood?

2. What people does Dave's magazine aim for?

3. Who threatens suicide in this chapter?

4. What is Dave too sick to do in this chapter?

5. How does the Might magazine claim Rich has been killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the magazine claims Adam Rich has been murdered?

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

3. Describe Dave's interview with the producer in Chapter 6.

4. What does Dave start in Chapter 6?

5. Why do more people agree to to the magazines nude photo shoot in Chapter 7?

6. How is Toph's life beginning to change in Chapter 8?

7. Describe Dave's first exposure to hatred.

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

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

10. What is wrong with Dave at the end of Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine Dave's obsession with death.

1) How does Dave's obsession with death affect the people around him?

2) How does Dave's obsession with death affect his life in general?

3) In what way can Dave use his obsession with death in a positive way?

Essay Topic 3

How does Dave's obsession with death affect his life? How does he get over his obsession?

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