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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the hotel, where do Julian and Clay meet Finn to get Clay's money?

2. While eating ice cream in an Italian ice cream parlor, what movie does Blair tell Clay is coming on that week?

3. What does Clay do before he goes to pick Blair up for the concert?

4. What is Finn's profession?

5. According to Clay, what way does his grandmother say she would prefer to die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Julian continuously have flashbacks of his life in Palm Springs? Why do these flashbacks seem to always focus on his grandmother and grandfather? Provide at least two reasons for each question and explain your reasons. Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author choose to tell the story through the point of view of the protagonist? Why does he not tell the story through the point of view of a narrator, who sees all? How would this story change if was told through third person? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Does the author use Julian to symbolize the degradation in the characters' drug-obsessed lifestyles? Why or why not? Please use specific examples from the book.

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