1. What is Derek Brook’s role in developing the digients?
(a) He designs their personalities.
(b) He designs their environments.
(c) He designs their clothing.
(d) He designs their avatars.

2. What is a second solution to the Great Silence, according to the narrator of the story with the same name?
(a) That intelligent species do not exist outside of the Earth.
(b) That intelligent species die out before contacting humans.
(c) That intelligent species die out before possessing technology.
(d) That intelligent species die out before expanding into outer space.

3. What does Ana remain committed to teaching Jax at the end of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
(a) The business of peace.
(b) The business of virtual reality.
(c) The business of living.
(d) The business of love.

4. When Lionel brings Edmund home, he dedicates himself to what?
(a) Creating a machine to love Edmund.
(b) Weaning Edmund off machines.
(c) Discovering a cure for Edmund's condition.
(d) Raising Edmund via machines.

5. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," the knowledge of the Predictor does what to the human logical system?
(a) Subdues it.
(b) Torments it.
(c) Crashes it.
(d) Overrides it.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 8 in "The Lifecycle of Software Objects," Ana argues that what must happen before they can decide what to do about Binary Desire?

2. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what is the reservoir of air that exists underground?

3. What job has Derek taken in Chapter 4 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?

4. How does Jijingi describe words?

5. What is the real name for the Great Silence?

(see the answer key)

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