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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andy's language of specialty?

2. In Andy's story, what does Edward vow to build once he makes it in New York?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Andy say he and his friends are uncomfortable revealing?

4. In Chapter 12, who is said to have disappeared the day after the picnic?

5. In Chapter 13, why does Andy say he and Dag are envious of Tobias?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Texlahoma.

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

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

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

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

7. What does Andy tell us about himself in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protagonist of Generation X, Andy Palmer. What are his defining character traits? What is he struggling with throughout the narrative? Describe his lifestyle and outlook on life. Is Andy truthful with himself and his friends? How does he progress throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the power of friendship in the novel. What are the relationships between the three main characters like?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writing style of the novel Generation X. How does Coupland convey the tone of the novel? What techniques does Coupland use to connect the writing style with the themes of the novel?

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