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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. Where does Travis live?

2. What is the name of the person who donated his body for Travis's surgery?

3. Travis says in Chapter 9, “you can find ways to be okay with dying, but you can’t" what?

4. What does Cate say she regrets in Chapter 18?

5. Who does Travis question regarding his working late frequently in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Travis's encounter with Cate described in Chapter 21?

2. How does Travis describe the differences of his new body in Chapter 3?

3. How does Travis respond when he encounters Cate in Chapter 17?

4. How does Travis describe Thanksgiving dinner in Chapter 14?

5. What happens when Travis and Hatton arrive at the karaoke bar in Chapter 17?

6. How does Travis respond to the "fan mail" he reads in Chapter 10?

7. What are some examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 1-4?

8. What thoughts and actions does Travis describe in the beginning of Chapter 6?

9. How is Travis's trip to the movie theater described in Chapter 13?

10. Whom does Travis go to see in Chapter 11? What do they discuss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Lawrence Ramsey. What is the basis of Travis's friendship with Lawrence? How old is Ramsey and where does he live? What advice does Ramsey give to Travis?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Audrey in the narrative. How has Audrey changed during Travis's "death"? Who is interested in Audrey romantically? Whom is Audrey dating?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Travis's experiences during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in the novel. With whom does Travis spend the holidays? How does he feel about these characters? How does he feel about the experiences he has during the holidays?

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