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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Clay's flashback, why does Clay's grandfather not attend the party?

2. According to Clay, what way does his father say would be the best way to die?

3. Where does Finn live?

4. What do the signs around Clay's old elementary school guard against?

5. In Clay's flashback, whose party does Clay's parents take his grandmother to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters are all children of privilege with enormous amounts of money to buy almost anything they desire; however, none of them have a sense of connection with their parents. What type of relationship do the characters have with their parents? How do the children interact with their parents? Why is there no connection between the children and their parents? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author include the scene in which Rip shows his friends the girl tied up in his apartment? How does the author use Clay and Spin to juxtapose each other in this scene? 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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