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

2. In Chapter 13, why does Andy say he and Dag are envious of Tobias?
(a) Tobias has circus freak show good looks.
(b) Tobias has caught the attention of Claire.
(c) Tobias has a life goal.
(d) Tobias is younger than they are.

3. What does Buck tell the Monroe sisters will happen to them if leave Texlahoma with him?
(a) They will never age.
(b) They will die.
(c) They will lose their memory of Texlahoma.
(d) They will never return.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Nostradamus predicted for the day Claire arrives in Palm Springs?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Claire say you can sense about the corner of Cottonwood and Sapphire avenues?

3. Where does Dag call Andy from in Chapter 12?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what spurs Dag's Toronto boss, Martin, into a tirade directed at Dag?

2. What does Buck ask each of the Monroe girls to do?

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

4. Describe Texlahoma.

5. In Chapter 14, what is Claire's theory of a "gripping stranger"?

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

7. In Dag's story in Chapter 12, what bothers Otis about the postcard he receives from a friend in New Mexico?

8. 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?

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

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

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