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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. What did Hsu refer to as the "unreachable horizon of modern life" in speaking about the work of Charles Taylor?

2. What did Hsu's father ask him what he thought the meaning of was late in Part I?

3. What album did Hsu's parents play so often in particular?

4. Which philosopher's ideas influenced Hsu's thinking about friendship?

5. Who did Hsu think Ken resembled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hsu's first impression of Ken?

2. Why does Hsu's father move back to Taiwan?

3. What does Ken as the "Real World" producer?

4. How does Hsu describe the content of his zine?

5. What does Hsu say there is no such thing as spending too much time in in Part I?

6. What art form does Hsu often connect to people through?

7. Who does Hsu live with during his sophomore year of college?

8. What philosopher influences Hsu's thinking on friendship in Part II?

9. What does Hsu think there is an intimacy in doing with someone else in Part II?

10. What does Hsu's mother once advertise as a service when he is a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is The Last Dragon such an influential part of Ken's and Hsu's friendship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

When Hsu first starts college, what does it mean to him to "fit in," and what are some of the actions he takes around this goal? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Hsu and his friends learn about Ken's death, and how does the news and the aftermath of losing his friend change Hsu's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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