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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. On what day is the funeral for Laura's father?

2. What band is Dick's girlfriend a fan of, which is surprising to Rob?

3. Which of Rob's friends meets him at the pub on his birthday?

4. What does Rob constantly want to know from Laura after they're back together?

5. What band does the narrator attribute to his falling for Rosie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Rob convince to go out on the night of his birthday? What is this group like?

3. Why does Ian phone Rob? What is their conversation? How is Rob once it ends?

4. What is Rob's interaction with Alison Ashworth's parents?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Rob finally ask Charlie at the end of the night at her house? What does she reply?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the stylistic elements of High Fidelity. What is unique about this novel in terms of structure and style? How does this reflect the traits of its protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of "growing up" in the novel. How does this apply to the protagonist? How is this theme reflective of his relationships? What is this theme's relevance to the journey on which the narrator goes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the phrase, spoken by the narrator, "What you like is more important than what you are like." What does this phrase mean? How does it apply to the novel? Is the character proved right or wrong by the end of the novel?

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