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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 coworker does Laura take Rob to meet in Chapter 29?

2. What theme tune does the man come to the narrator's shop to buy for his wife's birthday?

3. What is Laura's sister's name?

4. Where does the narrator go with Marie to see T-Bone play in Chapter 20?

5. Where does the narrator hide to avoid being seen by Laura after the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Rob meet Sarah? What happens while they are out together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of Idolization and Reality. How does this theme apply to High Fidelity? How does the theme reflect the main character? How do idolization and reality intercede with the other major themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss symbolism and motif in High Fidelity. In addition to music, what are other major motifs and symbols in the novel? What do they represent? Which characters do they reflect?

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