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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. Who does the narrator routinely refer to as sort of watching her story and commenting on it from the sidelines?

2. Where does the narrator decide to go after Felix's death?

3. Why does the narrator eventually leave the women's march early?

4. What does the narrator drink on the pub crawl in Part I?

5. How do the narrator's friends react to her announcement of her move following Felix's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator learn about Felix's death?

2. What was the narrator planning to do when she got back from the Women's March?

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

4. What does the narrator have in common with her friend Jeremy?

5. How does the narrator change her morning routine after Felix comes back to New York City to live?

6. What does the narrator do after learning about Felix's death?

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

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

9. Where does the narrator meet Felix and what does she think of him at first?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oyler sometimes employs a caustic tone in the narrator's criticisms of those around her, of their work/writing, and of their use of social media. Write an essay exploring Oyler's use of humor, sarcasm and parody throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 2

How does Oyler treat the topics of loyalty, good faith, and deception in this novel, and what is the relationship between the three? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does the narrator feel about the writing work she does for the website she is working for at the time of Felix's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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