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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many brothers and sisters does Andy have?
(a) Three brothers and no sisters.
(b) One brother and two sisters.
(c) Two brothers and three sisters.
(d) Two brothers and one sisters.

2. What does Andy say is considered just about the worst thing that can happen to you in Japan?
(a) Getting too drunk.
(b) Speaking out of turn.
(c) Being singled out.
(d) Getting lost.

3. What does Andy slip into Dag's drink in Chapter 13?
(a) Tranquilizers.
(b) Laxatives.
(c) Ice.
(d) LSD.

4. In Chapter 5, what does Dag say is necessary for someone to become famous?
(a) Willpower and charisma.
(b) Luck and more luck.
(c) Connections with the right people.
(d) A lot of people must make a lot of money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Monroe sister agrees to leave Texlahoma with Buck?

2. What sickness does Buck come down with?

3. Where do Andy and Dag work?

4. Who asks, "What do you think of when you see the sun?"

5. What is Claire's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the most prized possession of Andy's boss in Japan?

2. In Chapter 10, what does Andy recall was on his mind when he was on the phone trying to track down photos from Depeche Mode?

3. What does Andy slip into Dag's drink in Chapter 13?

4. How does Andy describe Palm Springs in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, how does Claire describe the date she had just been on?

6. What do Clair and Andy discuss about Dag after he gets in touch with them following his disappearance to Nevada?

7. At the beginning of the novel, what does Andy recall doing when he was fifteen years old?

8. How and when do Andy and Claire meet?

9. Where are Andy, Dag, and Claire all originally from, and why does Andy say it doesn't matter?

10. In Chapter 1, what example does Andy give of Dag's considerate nature?

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