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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 is one possible explanation the narrator entertains for why Felix seems to interested in her?

2. What does Felix's mother send to the narrator?

3. Who does the narrator think of as her most successful friend?

4. What question does Felix's co-worker ask him in what the narrator thinks is an effort to cut her out of the conversation?

5. What annoys the narrator on her walk across the Williamsburg Bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Felix's mother do after his death in regards to the narrator that the narrator thinks is strange?

2. Why does the narrator search for Felix online even though she already has his contact information?

3. How does the narrator find out about Felix's posting conspiracy theories?

4. How does the narrator react to finding out about Felix's conspiracy theory postings?

5. Why does Felix tell the narrator is one reason he decides to move back to America?

6. What does the narrator often hear, as a generality, that her generation values?

7. Who tells the narrator that Felix is a strange person and warns her about him?

8. Who approaches the narrator repeatedly when she goes to buy breakfast ingredients, and what does this person do to her?

9. How does Felix tell the narrator he feels about America?

10. Who does the narrator sometimes refer to, almost as a type of Greek Chorus, and what does this group's purpose seem to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator's feelings about the Women's March early in 2017 are nuanced and complex. Write an essay exploring the narrator's range of opinions and feelings about the Women's March, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Overall, how would you describe Oyler's tone and style throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Felix's reasons for faking his own death are? What conclusion does the narrator seem to come to, if any, on this topic?

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