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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. The title of Elvissa's story in Chapter 17 refers to a boy with what kind of eyes?
2. In Chapter 20, what does Dag tell Andy he wants to do with his future?
3. What does Elvissa do for a living?
4. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?
5. What does Andy find Dag scooping out of the common pool in Chapter 29?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Andy describe the MacArthurs in Chapter 20?
2. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?
3. As he explains in Chapter 29, how does Dag think he will die?
4. What does Andy say about his brother Tyler's group of friends, the "Global Teens"?
5. What does Claire intend to do with the stick she found on the street in New York?
6. Describe Bunny Hollander.
7. When Andy and Tyler go shopping on Christmas Eve, why does Andy believe people are looking at them strangely?
8. What is the significance of the title of the story Elvissa tells, "The Boy with the Hummingbird Eyes"?
9. What memory of his parents does Tobias share in Chapter 17?
10. How does Elvissa get her name?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Claire Baxter. What are her defining character traits? What are her relationships like with Andy and Dag? What is her relationship like with Tobias and Elvissa? How does she grow throughout the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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