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

2. What TV show does Dave try to get onto in this chapter?

3. How does Dave want to use the exposure he can get for appearing on TV?

4. How does visiting Dave's childhood home make him feel?

5. What is the name of Dave's magazine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dave feel when he visits his old house?

3. What problems does Toph cause Dave in Chapter 9?

4. Describe the wedding in Chapter 10.

5. How does Dave convince the producer he did not have a privileged upbringing?

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

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

8. Why does the landlord's wife not want Dave to move in?

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

10. Describe Dave's first exposure to hatred.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiographical formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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

Eggers uses fantasy elements in his memoir.

1) Why does Eggers uses fantasy elements in a non-fiction book?

2) When does he use fantasy elements, and why?

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