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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 surname?

2. Who is Martin?

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

4. Who is Mr. MacArthur?

5. How does Andy describe himself at age fifteen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What historical challenge does Dag give to Margaret in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Andy say worries him about his dogs?

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

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

7. Why does Dag hope Charlene was the one who had to clean out his desk after he quit his job?

8. How and when do Andy and Claire meet?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genre of the novel, literary fiction. What are the elements of this genre? Why is this novel an example of this genre?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the setting of the novel Generation X. Why does Coupland choose Palm Springs as the setting for the novel? Why is it an appropriate setting to explore the themes of the novel?

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