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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. A roadie for which band helps Daisy get into the Whisky a Go Go for the first time?

2. For what reason did Billy avoid Daisy during the Six's first headlining tour?

3. What number did the song "Honeycomb" reach on the Billboard Hot 100?

4. With which tour member did Karen begin sleeping during the Six's first headlining tour?

5. What is the name of the debut album of Daisy Jones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What methods did Billy use to deal with his anxiety about becoming a father?

2. How does the theme of truth enter the narrative within the author's note?

3. At what age did Daisy start sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip and how did she gain entry the first time?

4. On what other occasions have the members of the Six and their associates told their stories about the rise and fall of the band?

5. What marketing elements did Runner Records employ before sending the Six out on a 30-city tour?

6. Describe a conflict that occurred between Billy and a member of the Six.

7. Describe Billy and Graham Dunne's home lives in their youth.

8. Describe Daisy's relationship with Simone.

9. For what reason was Daisy ready to breach her contract with Runner Records?

10. What is the significance of the date July 12, 1979?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Daisy Jones and the Six while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Daisy Jones and the Six. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Daisy Jones and the Six and analyze Taylor Jenkins Reid’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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