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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. What is the name of the girl Dave tracks down in this chapter?

3. What people does Dave's magazine aim for?

4. Where is Dave when gets a call from Meredith?

5. Where does Dave drop off Toph before his date with Sari?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Shalini in Chapter 9?

2. Why are the cast members of the Real World not so welcome at the photo shoot in Chapter 7?

3. What problems does Toph cause Dave in Chapter 9?

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

5. Why do more people agree to to the magazines nude photo shoot in Chapter 7?

6. Describe Dave's meeting with Sarah in Chapter 10.

7. Why does the landlord's wife not want Dave to move in?

8. How is Toph's life beginning to change in Chapter 8?

9. What is the misunderstanding between the Might magazine and Where in the World is Carmen San Diego in Chapter 8?

10. Describe the wedding in Chapter 10.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Dave's relationship with Toph.

1) In what way is Dave in danger of smothering his younger brother?

2) In what way does Dave need Toph as much as Toph needs him?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiographical formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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