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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. Who does Andy say is his favorite, and jokiest, sister?
2. What does Dag think he'll be doing when he dies?
3. The title of Elvissa's story in Chapter 17 refers to a boy with what kind of eyes?
4. Where will Claire stay until she knows she'll be safe from radiation at home?
5. What does Andy credit with keeping him "level" in Chapter 20?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Andy and Tyler go shopping on Christmas Eve, why does Andy believe people are looking at them strangely?
2. In Chapter 28, what do we find out was the reason Tobias was attracted to Claire?
3. What does Claire intend to do with the stick she found on the street in New York?
4. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?
5. What is the significance of the title of the story Elvissa tells, "The Boy with the Hummingbird Eyes"?
6. What does Andy's mother say on the topic of children never leaving home?
7. As he explains in Chapter 29, how does Dag think he will die?
8. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?
9. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to stop dogs from begging at the dinner table?
10. Describe Bunny Hollander.
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 genre of the novel, literary fiction. What are the elements of this genre? Why is this novel an example of this genre?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of storytelling in Generation X. Why is telling stories such an important past-time for these characters? What are some recurring characteristics of the way they tell their stories? What do their stories reveal about them? What are the rules they have set for storytelling?
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