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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clay think Evan makes money?

2. What is Mr. Erickson's occupation?

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

4. At After Hours, what is on the placemat surrounding the words?

5. What happens while Blair is driving Clay home from the ice cream parlor?

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

How is Clay's relationship with his sisters? Why does the author leave Clay's sisters nameless throughout the novel? What does their show about Clay's relationship with his sisters? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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