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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disturbing artifacts does Andy mention Claire keeps in what should be her dining room?
(a) Old appliances.
(b) Antlers.
(c) Mannequins.
(d) Baby shoes.

2. What nickname does Claire's family have for her?
(a) Spinster.
(b) Busybee.
(c) Ducky.
(d) Baby.

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

4. After his mid-twenties breakdown, Dag reads every book by which author?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Truman Capote.
(d) Agatha Christie.

5. How is the mood of the abandoned suburb where the friends go to for a picnic described?
(a) Like a closed off crime scene.
(b) Like an old folks' home.
(c) Like an old, depilitated amusement park.
(d) Like A Vietnam War movie set.

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

7. In Chapter 14, what does Andy plan to do for Christmas?
(a) Sleep through the holidays.
(b) Go home to Portland.
(c) Visit an orphanage.
(d) Make dinner for his friends.

8. Who does Dag think about contracting cancer in Chapter 1?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A lifeguard.
(c) A construction worker.
(d) A surfer.

9. What does Dag give Claire a jar of as a gift?
(a) Cow hearts.
(b) Hair pomade.
(c) Jam.
(d) Trinitite.

10. What nickname does Tobias have for Andy?
(a) Dandy.
(b) Mandy.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Candy.

11. Where is Dag from originally?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Vancouver.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Toronto.

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

13. Where does Dag call Andy from in Chapter 12?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Prison.
(d) New York City.

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

15. What does Dag's brother Matthew do for a living?
(a) He dabbles in real estate.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) Writes jingles.
(d) He is an investment banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story Dag tells about a man named Otis. What does Otis consider Palm Springs?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Claire talk about wanting to buy when she was on her "date from hell"?

3. Claire tells a story about a man named Buck. What is Buck's occupation?

4. After he quits his office job, what label does Dag give himself and his new lifestyle?

5. What is the title of Chapter 13?

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