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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 Dag's surname?

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

3. What does Andy say his parents are terrified of in Chapter 14?

4. What does Andy say is considered just about the worst thing that can happen to you in Japan?

5. What does Claire do for a living when she and Andy meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Andy tell us about Claire in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 7, at what point does Andy say he knows he and Claire would be friends for life?

6. Why does Claire choose the corner of Cottonwood and Sapphire Avenues for their picnic in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

10. What does Margaret tell Dag is the only reason people get up and go to work everyday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Andy's, Claire's, and Dag's transformation. Do they all grow and transform equally? How do their personal transformations come about? How are their transformations conveyed to the reader? What symbols and metaphors does the author use to illustrate these important events?

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 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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