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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. Reading a passage from the diaries of which artist inspired Andy to exercise?

2. What is Dag's surname?

3. In Chapter 2, which Church does Dag say dogs belong to?

4. What are Texlahomans required by law to put on their cars?

5. What does Mrs. Monroe of Texlahoma sell?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the story Andy tells about a man named Edward in Chapter 9.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What do Clair and Andy discuss about Dag after he gets in touch with them following his disappearance to Nevada?

9. 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?

10. How does Dag describe himself when he worked in advertising?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Coupland's use of imagery. How does Coupland use irony to reiterate the themes of the novel? What is the meaning behind the imagery found at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the climax of the novel. What happens, and why is it significant? How does it impact the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

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

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