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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is on the postcard Otis receives from an old friend?
(a) A classic automobile.
(b) A daisy.
(c) A photo of a nuclear test.
(d) A dolphin jumping out of the water.

2. In Chapter 10, what does Andy say is a recurring theme in Dag's stories?
(a) New beginnings.
(b) The end of the world.
(c) Love and loss.
(d) Forgiveness.

3. What does Andy wonder as he stares at his fingernails in Chapter 6?
(a) What the meaning of life is.
(b) Why his nails never grow.
(c) Whether he's getting enough calcium.
(d) When the world will end.

4. In his former office, what does Dag have a framed photo of at his desk?
(a) A whaling ship.
(b) His childhood dog.
(c) His family.
(d) The picture that came with the frame.

5. When Mr Takamichi and Andy are having sake together, what question does he ask Andy?
(a) What his impressions of Japan are.
(b) What Andy is most thankful for.
(c) What is the most valuable thing Andy owns.
(d) What Andy believes the purpose of life is.

6. In Chapter 1, what does Andy recall traveling to a Canadian town to watch?
(a) A boxing match.
(b) A parade.
(c) A concert.
(d) A solar eclipse.

7. In Chapter 1, where does Andy suspect his dogs have been rummaging through the trash?
(a) A restuarant dumpster.
(b) Behind a cosmetic surgery.
(c) His neighor's bins.
(d) An apartment complex.

8. Who does Dag believe carries a deep secret that can't be shared?
(a) Claire.
(b) Dag's parents.
(c) Andy.
(d) Everyone.

9. What is Andy's language of specialty?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Korean.
(c) French.
(d) Hungarian.

10. Where does Dag's brother Matthew live?
(a) Sarasota, Florida.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Buffalo, New York.
(d) Calgary, Alberta.

11. Claire tells a story about a man named Buck. What is Buck's occupation?
(a) Umbrella salesman.
(b) Astronaut.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Deer hunter.

12. How does Andy describe himself at age fifteen?
(a) A shadow of his true self.
(b) Practically albino.
(c) Hopeful and resilient.
(d) Awkward and confused.

13. In Chapter 12, who is said to have disappeared the day after the picnic?
(a) Tobias.
(b) Dag.
(c) Claire.
(d) Elvissa.

14. What kind of car does Dag drive?
(a) A Jeep Cherokee.
(b) A lemon.
(c) A red Saab.
(d) A pickup.

15. What does Andy say almost always bookends a European pilgrimage in Chapter 13?
(a) A terrifying cab ride.
(b) A love affair.
(c) Semiclinical depression.
(d) A shopping spree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What industry does Dag work in before moving to Palm Springs?

2. In Chapter 14, what does Andy plan to do for Christmas?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Dag say is necessary for someone to become famous?

4. Where is Claire originally from?

5. What is Texlahoma?

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