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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. When was John part of the "Return of KISS" tour?

2. Who is Martha?

3. What does John say his boss assured him?

4. Why was John stressed by losing his job at Simplex?

5. What was NOT a special effect did Ace Frehley asked John to rig up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John say he made the transition from Aspergian to almost normal?

2. How does John characterize his relation with machines?

3. What prank does John play on Chris when Chris comes to visit?

4. What kinds of names does John give people?

5. Describe the conditions under which John learned that he had Asperger's syndrome.

6. What precedent does John say there is in his family for divorce?

7. Describe the conditions under which John flew first-class for the band.

8. Why does John say he gives people nicknames?

9. What reason does John give for moving back to Amherst?

10. What does John get from his job as a sound and lighting engineer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of John's pranks? How do they help him? How do they hurt him?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is this book relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are addressed in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 3

Debate the proposition that Asperger's syndrome made John's life much more interesting and meaningful than it would have been without it.

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