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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 does Andy find Dag scooping out of the common pool in Chapter 29?
2. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?
3. Where does Dag think an angel will take him when he dies?
4. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to get dogs to stop begging at the dinner table?
5. In Chapter 25, what does Andy say you have to live with when you're middle class?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Andy, why will this year's Christmas holiday be different at the Palmer home?
2. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?
3. What does Andy tell Dag about a little Japanese girl he lived with in Chapter 29?
4. What does Andy say is the kiss of death, personality-wise in Chapter 25?
5. How does Andy describe the MacArthurs in Chapter 20?
6. What is the significance of the title of the story Elvissa tells, "The Boy with the Hummingbird Eyes"?
7. In Chapter 28, what do we find out was the reason Tobias was attracted to Claire?
8. What does Dag do to the Aston Martin convertible that is parked not far from Larry's Bar?
9. What does Andy describe planing in his parents' back yard in Chapter 23?
10. What memory of his parents does Tobias share in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the author of the novel, Douglas Coupland. What is his background and how does it relate to Generation X? Is he a Gen X'er?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Coupland's use of symbolism. What are some examples of symbolism found in the novel? How does Coupland use irony to reiterate the themes of the novel?
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