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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. How old does Wade make his alias "Bryce Lynch" in Chapter 16?

2. What is Aech's score in the beginning of Chapter 13 after attaining the Bronze Key?

3. What is the name of Wade's mother?

4. How many years did James Halliday spend in self-imposed isolation prior to his death, according to the narrator in the Prologue?

5. What is the reference to TARDIS alluding to in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who from IOI has contacted Wade in Chapter 13? Why?

2. How is the theme of fame illustrated in Chapter 12?

3. How are the gunter clans described in Ready Player One?

4. What is the importance of the Latin language in Ready Player One?

5. What would you say Wade’s actions reflect about his character in Chapter 14?

6. Who is Art3mis? How does Wade feel about this character?

7. How does Wade locate the tomb in Chapter 7?

8. How would you describe the protagonist of Ready Player One?

9. What happens when Wade attains the key in Chapter 8?

10. What threat does IOI made to Wade in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of romance and identity in Ready Player One. How do these themes intersect in the narrative? What symbolism supports these themes? How are these themes developed through character and setting?

Essay Topic 2

Define irony and discuss some examples of irony in Ready Player One. What are the three main types of irony? How does each apply in the novel? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the setting of OASIS in Ready Player One. How would you compare this virtual reality with your world today? How many planets and/or universes exist within OASIS? How are those settings described?

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