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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. Why does Laura say her mother asked Rob to the funeral?

2. Where has Charlie been away on business when she returns Rob's call?

3. What is the name of Charlie's friend whom she thinks Rob will like?

4. Who does Rob have an argument with which causes him to storm out after the funeral?

5. Who is one of the women the narrator says he wishes "lived on his street"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who stops outside the shop to look at a flier? Why does he speak to Barry?

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

6. Where does Rob go to hide from Laura after the funeral? What does she say to him?

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

8. What happens to make Rob walk out after the funeral?

9. What does the protagonist ask about while out with his second girlfriend? How does she react?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of sexual jealousy in High Fidelity. How does this theme drive the protagonist's actions? How does it reflect in the other characters? What does this phrase mean in relation to the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the actions and objectives of Ian and Rob in their telephone call. What does each character want? Define the terms action and objective in your answer and describe each in this short conversation.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Dick and Barry. How are they similar? How are they different? How does the journey of each character relate to the other?

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