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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 find Dag scooping out of the common pool in Chapter 29?
(a) Pieces of ripped up paper.
(b) Plastic flowers.
(c) Beer cans.
(d) Socks and underwear.

2. Who does Claire say radiation has even more endurance than?
(a) Bob Hope.
(b) Milton Berle.
(c) Frank Sinatra.
(d) Jerry Lewis.

3. What does Tyler call his parents' house in Chapter 24?
(a) The house on the small hill.
(b) The house that time forgot.
(c) The dungeon.
(d) The place where children fear to tread.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the party, owing to the weather, what is Andy worried about when he is talking to Dag out in the yard?

2. What kind of party has Dag arranged for he and Andy to work as bartenders at?

3. What does Elvissa describe doing after the age of 25 that is "just plain scary"?

4. What is the title of Chapter 24?

5. What does Tobias say his memory of life on Earth is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Bunny Hollander.

3. What does Andy's mother say on the topic of children never leaving home?

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

5. In Chapter 17, what does Dag explain will be his memory of life on earth?

6. How does Andy describe the MacArthurs in Chapter 20?

7. What does Andy tell Dag about a little Japanese girl he lived with in Chapter 29?

8. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to stop dogs from begging at the dinner table?

9. What does Claire intend to do with the stick she found on the street in New York?

10. As he explains in Chapter 29, how does Dag think he will die?

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