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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. Who carries Dave and Beth's mother to the car?

2. What do Toph and Dave do in the evenings?

3. Why does Dave have to move out of the apartment in this chapter?

4. What does Dave imagine the baby sitter doing to Toph?

5. What kind of people are in the car Dave has to identify?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give an example of Dave and Toph's being late.

2. Summarize Chapter 4.

3. Describe Dave's father's funeral.

4. How does Dave feel when he finally leaves Toph with a babysitter?

5. Describe Dave's search for his wallet.

6. Summarize Chapter 3.

7. Why does Dave not date many women?

8. Why doesn't Dave like telling people why he has to look after Toph?

9. What does Dave decide to do instead of finding a job?

10. How does Dave's situation change at the beginning of chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the character of Toph.

1) How did the death of Toph's parents affect him?

2) How differently will Toph grow up without his parents?

3) What positive and negative effects has Dave had on Toph's life?

Essay Topic 2

Eggers uses fantasy elements in his memoir.

1) Why does Eggers uses fantasy elements in a non-fiction book?

2) When does he use fantasy elements, and why?

Essay Topic 3

How does Dave's obsession with death affect his life? How does he get over his obsession?

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