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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cal describe his diet in Chapter 1?
(a) He is vegan.
(b) He is pescatarian.
(c) He is vegetarian.
(d) He is omnivarian.

2. What is the name of Cal's mother?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Emma.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Becca.

3. On what network is the show Shooting Stars broadcast, according to Cal in Chapter 3?
(a) Starz Network.
(b) E! Network.
(c) The Disney Channel.
(d) StarWatch Network.

4. How old does Brendan say he is in Chapter 12?
(a) 32.
(b) 25.
(c) 42.
(d) 29.

5. When does Cal's dad say they are moving in Chapter 3?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Monday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the reporter from KHOU-TV that interviews Cal in his driveway in Chapter 6?

2. Who is Orpheus's father in mythology?

3. What train does Cal exit in Times Square in Chapter 1?

4. How does Cal's dad respond to the atmosphere of the welcome party when he walks in, in Chapter 9?

5. In what Brooklyn neighborhood does Deb work in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mark Bannon in the novel?

2. Where does Cal spend time with Leon at the party in Chapter 9? Why?

3. How does Cal describe the way he is perceived by others in the opening of the novel?

4. What is Cal's social media outlet, and what is his standing in the beginning of the novel?

5. Who is Donna Szleifer? What does she say to Cal at the party in Chapter 9?

6. How does Cal perceive his version of journalism to mainstream journalism in Chapter 1?

7. Where does Cal meet Deb in Chapter 1? Why is this setting noteworthy?

8. Why does Cal become upset over a message in Chapter 8?

9. What is StarWatch, and how would you compare it to contemporary media?

10. What are Cal's first impressions of Leon?

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