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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 Barry want to put up in the shop, which Rob refuses?

2. What does the narrator say he doesn't like to the crowd of friends at Charlie's party?

3. What does the narrator say to Ian on the phone before hanging up?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Rob's experience at Charlie's house?

3. How is it for the protagonist to meet his second girlfriend? Where do they meet?

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

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

6. Who does Charlie want Rob to meet? Why? How does he feel about it?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the various uses of foreshadowing in the novel. Define what the term foreshadowing means and give examples of the text which reflect this literary technique. What is the purpose of foreshadowing in each of these instances?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the theme of love and relationships in High Fidelity. How does this theme apply to all of the characters? How does it drive forward the action of the novel?

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