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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. Why does Hagstrom's wife cry after the Shah leaves?

2. How does Dr. Proteus think that Anita will feel about moving to a farm?

3. Who said this quote? "Does that make you happy, that this has been going on for thirteen years?"

4. What kind of display does the Shah see at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. Who does the Shah request a visit with at the beginning of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

2. Why does Paul's car stall out, and who fixes it?

3. What is unique about the farm that Paul plans to visit in Chapter 14?

4. Why is Bud Calhoun out of a job?

5. What is Dr. Proteus's position in the company?

6. What does Finnerty do when he is allowed to walk around the plant alone?

7. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?

8. What happens to Checker Charley during its match with Paul?

9. What is Shepherd doing when Paul shows up late for work, and how does Paul react?

10. What does Anita say to Paul to try to convince him to become manager in Pittsburgh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What factors lead to the mechanization of Paul's society? Why is it so easy for people to become dependent on machines?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Kroner. What does he believe? Are his motivations pure or does he have darker intentions?

Essay Topic 3

In the society of the novel, career choices are determined by IQ. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? Do you think this would be fair? Provide examples from or references to the book.

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