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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 does Andy say his memory of life on Earth is?
(a) Having a beer with friends.
(b) The smell of bacon.
(c) Palm trees.
(d) Driving along a highway in November.

2. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible he sits on after leaving work in Chapter 20?
(a) Sets it on fire.
(b) Pretends it is his and tries to pick up women.
(c) Steals it.
(d) Draws a pornographic picture on it.

3. The title of Elvissa's story in Chapter 17 refers to a boy with what kind of eyes?
(a) Hummingbird eyes.
(b) Bulging eyes.
(c) Beaty eyes.
(d) Orange eyes.

4. In Andy and Claire's eyes, where do the MacArthurs live permanently?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1960s.
(c) The 1940s.
(d) The 1970s.

5. What local monument does Andy visit in Portland before heading to the airport to fly back to California?
(a) The Vietnam War memorial.
(b) The Korean War memorial.
(c) The WWII memorial.
(d) The Cold War memorial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire say she always has trouble finding?

2. When Claire is storming out of his place, what word does Tobias use to describe her?

3. Who does Claire say radiation has even more endurance than?

4. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?

5. What does Andy recall Tyler saying about the name "Andrew" in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What memory of his parents does Tobias share in Chapter 17?

2. What does Andy explain about his father's health in Chapter 25?

3. What does Andy do for his family on Christmas morning?

4. According to Andy, why will this year's Christmas holiday be different at the Palmer home?

5. Describe Bunny Hollander.

6. What types of people are in attendance at Bunny Hollander's New Year's Eve party?

7. In Chapter 17, what does Claire describe as her memory of life on earth?

8. What does Andy describe planing in his parents' back yard in Chapter 23?

9. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?

10. How does Elvissa get her name?

(see the answer keys)

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