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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not something Andy thinks of when he sees the sun?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Tangerines.
(c) Carp.
(d) Marbles.

2. Who does Dag believe carries a deep secret that can't be shared?
(a) Andy.
(b) Claire.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Dag's parents.

3. What year is it permanently in Texlahoma?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1974.

4. What disturbing artifacts does Andy mention Claire keeps in what should be her dining room?
(a) Baby shoes.
(b) Old appliances.
(c) Antlers.
(d) Mannequins.

5. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) Our Parents Earned More.
(b) Our Parents Wanted More.
(c) Our Parents Had More.
(d) Our Parents Gave More.

6. In the story Andy tells about Edward, who follows Edward everywhere?
(a) His shadow.
(b) A ghost called Bernice.
(c) A bird with a broken wing.
(d) Ludwig, his dog.

7. What does Dag suspect the tourists are looking for?
(a) Cement dinosaurs.
(b) A beach.
(c) Rodeo Drive.
(d) Celebrities.

8. In Chapter 12, what does Otis equate suburban houses to?
(a) Milk cartons.
(b) Fear of individual thought.
(c) Shopping malls.
(d) Progress.

9. In Chapter 1, where does Andy suspect his dogs have been rummaging through the trash?
(a) Behind a cosmetic surgery.
(b) His neighor's bins.
(c) A restuarant dumpster.
(d) An apartment complex.

10. In the story Dag tells about a man named Otis. What does Otis consider Palm Springs?
(a) A paradise on earth.
(b) His own personal New Zealand.
(c) A cousin of the Florida Keys.
(d) Where people go to die.

11. What does Andy say Tobias brags about in Chapter 14?
(a) His promotion.
(b) Not using condoms.
(c) The size of his bicep.
(d) His way with the ladies.

12. In Chapter 3, what does Andy say he and his friends are uncomfortable revealing?
(a) Their age.
(b) Their income.
(c) Their religion.
(d) Their emotions.

13. What industry does Dag work in before moving to Palm Springs?
(a) Real Estate.
(b) Advertising.
(c) Education.
(d) Medicine.

14. What is Dag's surname?
(a) Beddingston.
(b) Bellingham.
(c) Bellinghausen.
(d) Bentingstein.

15. What does Dag say is the best form of "cult employment"?
(a) Stocking shelfs during the night shift.
(b) Babysitting.
(c) Planting trees in British Columbia.
(d) Teaching English in Asia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Dag from originally?

2. What does Andy slip into Dag's drink in Chapter 13?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Andy say Dag needs to do soon or else he's going to "lose it"?

4. How does Andy describe Claire's handwriting?

5. How many brothers and sisters does Andy have?

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