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What is the most likely reason that Travis is not looking forward to going back to school in Part 1? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – 4)

He thinks that because five years have passed since he was last there, he’ll have no friends.

He thinks that because five years have passed since he was last there, technology will have advanced too far for him to be comfortable with.

He thinks that because five years have passed since he was last there, everything he learned will no longer be useful.

He thinks that because five years have passed since he was last there, his favorite teachers will be gone.

Which of Travis’ earlier experiences can be seen as parallel to his relative comfort sleeping in the “Travis Room” at his dad’s new apartment, and why? (from Part 9, Chapters 32 – 34)

Hatton’s plan to dispose of Travis’ ashes, because they are both aspects of the past that exist uncomfortably with the present.

Cate’s acceptance of Travis’ engagement ring, because they are both aspects of the past that exist comfortably with the present.

Travis’ obsessive game playing at the arcade, because they are both aspects of the past that exist uncomfortably with the present.

Kyle’s acceptance of his true sexuality, because they are both aspects of the past that exist comfortably with the present.

The shift of tense in the epilogue suggests that Travis’ perspective on his life has changed in what way?

He’s living more in the past than in the present.

He’s living more in the present than the past.

His head is living in the present while his body is living in the past.

His body and his head are now integrated in the present.

Which aspect of Travis’ past life recurs in a positive way in Part 7? (from Part 7, Chapters 26 – 28)

The ashes of his body.

The theatre seats.

Cate’s love as his girlfriend.

The “Great Wave” poster.

Travis’ current relationship with Cate is equivalent to Hatton’s relationship with whom, and why? (from Part 4, Chapters 14 - 18)

Audrey, because both she and Cate are seemingly unattainable.

Travis, because Travis is the object of Hatton’s unattainable desire, in the same way as Cate is the object of Travis’.

Cate, because Hatton feels the same way about Cate as Travis does.

Kyle, because both he and Cate join forces with Hatton to make Travis see the truth about his new life.