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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. In what band is Bryan MacLean the guitarist?

2. Who does Pam describe as an impeccably gorgeous perfect pop star?

3. Which pop star do the GTOs hear has died?

4. What is the name of the girl Pam befriends at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. What city do the Rolling Stones record in in May 1965?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Pamela's New Year's resolutions?

2. What is Pam's argument for liking both the Stones and the Beatles?

3. What is Pam's opinion of the hippy scene?

4. Why does Pamela return to her parents' house in Chapter 5?

5. Who are the Plaster Casters of Chicago?

6. How does Pam get to meet Mick Jagger?

7. How does Pam start earning money in Chapter 5?

8. How does Pam attract the attention of Chris Hillman?

9. Why do Pam's friends think she has betrayed the Beatles?

10. Why is Mercy the only one of Pam's friends to join her at the Burritos' gig?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the story? How do turning points work to keep a reader interested in the story? When does Des Barres use her turning points and why does he use them at those particular moments?

Essay Topic 2

Compare American and British culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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