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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. Where does Dag think an angel will take him when he dies?

2. When Andy goes home for Christmas, what does his mother tell him she has stopped doing?

3. What is Claire's brother's name?

4. Which group is Andy pleased to notice are not present at Bunny's party?

5. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Andy describe planing in his parents' back yard in Chapter 23?

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

4. What types of people are in attendance at Bunny Hollander's New Year's Eve party?

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

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

7. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?

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

9. What does Andy say is the kiss of death, personality-wise in Chapter 25?

10. What does Andy say about his brother Tyler's group of friends, the "Global Teens"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the sun motif. What does sun and light represent in this novel? How do the three main characters view the sun? Do their views of the sun and light change as the novel progresses? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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