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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elvissa call rich women with good haircuts and good clothes?
(a) Veronicas.
(b) Pamelas.
(c) Sylvias.
(d) Patricias.

2. What does Tobias compare Eastern bloc toilet paper to?
(a) Bread crust.
(b) Sandpaper.
(c) A leaf.
(d) A K-Mart flyer.

3. What does Andy make a shopping trip to buy on Christmas Eve?
(a) Different sorts of candles.
(b) A nice suit to wear on Christmas Day.
(c) A turkey.
(d) A watch for his father.

4. Who shows up at the party to speak to Dag?
(a) Claire.
(b) The police.
(c) His father.
(d) An old girlfriend.

5. Who is Curtis?
(a) The boy who lived next door to Elvissa when she was young.
(b) Dag's co-worker who he sometimes plays basketball with.
(c) Andy's jogging buddy.
(d) A man who has been stalking Claire.

6. In Chapter 23, what does Andy say he used to sow randomly in his parents' back yard?
(a) Crocus bulbs.
(b) Iris bulbs.
(c) Tulip bulbs.
(d) Daffodil bulbs.

7. When Elvissa asks for a small moment that defines what it's like to be alive, what does Claire respond with?
(a) Tears.
(b) Desert.
(c) Snow.
(d) Laughter.

8. What does Andy recall Tyler saying about the name "Andrew" in Chapter 24?
(a) It looks good on a resume.
(b) Andrews are always good men.
(c) It's a good name for a child.
(d) It sounds religious.

9. What is the stick that Claire finds in New York shaped like?
(a) A "Y."
(b) "Z."
(c) "V."
(d) "T."

10. What is the title of Chapter 24?
(a) The Black Sheep Within.
(b) My Parents Want A Robot.
(c) Define Normal.
(d) What is Individuality?

11. Who is Bunny Hollander?
(a) Dag's long lost relative.
(b) The landlord of the bungalow complex.
(c) The owner of the car Dag torched.
(d) Dag's new roommate.

12. How do Tyler and Andy refer to Tyler's group of friends?
(a) As the "Handsome Squad."
(b) As the "Global Teens."
(c) As the "Cool Cats."
(d) As the "Minor Misfits."

13. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?
(a) Bikers.
(b) Fashion Models.
(c) Transvestites.
(d) Celebrities.

14. Where will Claire stay until she knows she'll be safe from radiation at home?
(a) At a hotel.
(b) At Dag's house.
(c) At Elvissa's house.
(d) At Andy's house.

15. Where do Claire and Tobias break up?
(a) In Central Park.
(b) The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
(c) On the subway.
(d) Times Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Andy and Claire's eyes, where do the MacArthurs live permanently?

2. What is Claire's brother's name?

3. What does Dag think he'll be doing when he dies?

4. In his story, what did the Japanese girl Andy lived with keep as a pet?

5. Who does Dag bump into while running away from the Aston Martin in Chapter 20?

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