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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elvissa call rich women with good haircuts and good clothes?
(a) Veronicas.
(b) Sylvias.
(c) Patricias.
(d) Pamelas.

2. What does Claire say she always has trouble finding?
(a) Jeans that fit properly.
(b) Same-sex friends.
(c) Her keys.
(d) Men who are worth her while.

3. What local monument does Andy visit in Portland before heading to the airport to fly back to California?
(a) The Cold War memorial.
(b) The Vietnam War memorial.
(c) The Korean War memorial.
(d) The WWII memorial.

4. In his story, what did the Japanese girl Andy lived with keep as a pet?
(a) A gerbil.
(b) A rat.
(c) A beetle.
(d) A parakeet.

5. What does Tobias say his memory of life on Earth is?
(a) Watching his parents dance to music on the radio.
(b) Meeting a pretty girl.
(c) Getting his car for thousands less than its worth.
(d) Learning how to surf.

6. In Chapter 23, what does Andy say he used to sow randomly in his parents' back yard?
(a) Iris bulbs.
(b) Tulip bulbs.
(c) Daffodil bulbs.
(d) Crocus bulbs.

7. What does Dag think he'll be doing when he dies?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating ice cream.
(c) Planting flowers.
(d) Swimming with the dolphins.

8. Who does Dag bump into while running away from the Aston Martin in Chapter 20?
(a) Skipper.
(b) Tobias.
(c) Elvissa.
(d) Claire.

9. What is the title of Chapter 24?
(a) Define Normal.
(b) The Black Sheep Within.
(c) What is Individuality?
(d) My Parents Want A Robot.

10. On Christmas Eve, who does Andy's father shout at on the TV?
(a) A group of young protestors.
(b) Burl Ives.
(c) The weatherman.
(d) A news anchor.

11. Where does Elvissa grow up?
(a) New York City, New York.
(b) Talaahassee, Florida.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

12. What does Andy say his memory of life on Earth is?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Having a beer with friends.
(c) Driving along a highway in November.
(d) The smell of bacon.

13. What color does Curtis say hummingbirds are particularly attracted to?
(a) Purple.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Yellow.

14. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Transvestites.
(c) Fashion Models.
(d) Bikers.

15. What does Claire want there to be in her bungalow when she returns home from New York?
(a) Silence.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Andy and Dag's smiling faces.
(d) A present.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. MacArthur tell a joke about in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Dag tell Andy he wants to do with his future?

3. At the party, owing to the weather, what is Andy worried about when he is talking to Dag out in the yard?

4. When Claire is storming out of his place, what word does Tobias use to describe her?

5. What does Dag recall his father said gasoline smelled like in Chapter 16?

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