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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. What is Andy reading when Tobias arrives at his house in Chapter 13?
(a) Reader's Digest.
(b) TV Guide.
(c) The L.A. Times.
(d) Time magazine.

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

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

4. What is Mr Takamichi's most valuable possession?
(a) A love letter from his first love.
(b) A photo of Marilyn Monroe.
(c) An old t-shirt.
(d) A first edition of his favorite comic book.

5. What does Claire do for a living when she and Andy meet?
(a) She was a tour guide.
(b) Garment-buying.
(c) She was a barmaid.
(d) She was a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which state do Andy, Dag, and Claire live in?

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

3. What kind of magazine does Andy work at in Japan?

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?

5. Which of the following is not a name Claire suggests for her future children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dag describe himself when he worked in advertising?

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

3. What are the rules for story time among Andy and his friends, and why do they need rules?

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

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

6. In Chapter 12, what does Dag say about Scotty's Junction, Nevada?

7. In Andy's story in Chapter 10, why is Miss Ueno upset?

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

9. What happens to the Astronaut named Buck when he lands on Texlahoma?

10. 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?

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