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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. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to get dogs to stop begging at the dinner table?

2. What does Claire believe the stick she found will lead her to?

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

4. What TV character does Andy compare his brother Tyler to?

5. Who does Andy say is his favorite, and jokiest, sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elvissa get her name?

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

3. What does Andy do for his family on Christmas morning?

4. In her story in Chapter 18, what does Elvissa notice about the apartment Curtis is staying at?

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

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

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

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

9. According to Andy, why will this year's Christmas holiday be different at the Palmer home?

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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