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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 does Dave not want to see on a regular basis?

2. Which of the following words best describes Dave's magazine?

3. What does Puck kidnap in this chapter?

4. Who does Judd bring with him to the photo shoot?

5. What does Dave deny being?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Shalini in Chapter 9?

2. Why does Dave decide to apply for The Real World?

3. What is wrong with Dave at the end of Chapter 8?

4. Describe Dave's first exposure to hatred.

5. What happens to John in this chapter?

6. How does Dave deal with John in Chapter 7?

7. What does Dave do in Chicago in Chapter 10?

8. How is Dave's situation changing in Chapter 8?

9. What does Dave start in Chapter 6?

10. In what way is Toph still a big part of Dave's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

1) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's ideas?

2) Examine the way Eggers uses other people in the story to express his ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Eggers' writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Eggers' style give to his story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Dave's obsession with death.

1) How does Dave's obsession with death affect the people around him?

2) How does Dave's obsession with death affect his life in general?

3) In what way can Dave use his obsession with death in a positive way?

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