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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 posted the advertisement for band members wanted at the shop?

2. When does the narrator discover Laura's dad has died?

3. Where does Barry claim the name of his band came from?

4. What does Charlie put on artificially and for no apparent reason?

5. What name does Rob give to Mrs. Ashworth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Laura comes to move her things out? How long does this take?

2. Who comes into the shop unannounced in Chapter 22? Why?

3. Who are Paul and Miranda? What happens when Rob meets them?

4. Who does the narrator phone last on his list? What happens on this call?

5. What happens on Rob's birthday? Who calls?

6. Why does Laura call Rob in Chapter 25? What does she ask him?

7. Who does Rob attend the funeral with? How does he feel about it? What do they talk about on the ride there?

8. What does Liz tell Rob when she asks him out for a drink in Chapter 15?

9. Who is Jackie? Why does Rob go to see her? What does he learn there?

10. What do the guys talk about at work regarding funeral music?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Rob as a symbol for "modern man." In what ways does this character's traits reflect an entire generation? How do his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss music as both a symbol and a theme in the novel. What does music symbolize to each of the main characters? How is it thematic to the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main character in High Fidelity. How do we know this character's thoughts and feelings? What are the objectives which drive the character's actions?

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