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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. What is Special Agent Fred also known as?

2. Where does Arctor think Weeks is hiding out?

3. Who does Donan say came into her shop looking for Arctor?

4. What is the name of the drug runner Arctor has been assigned to look for?

5. What tipped the men off to the fact Fred had a hempishere split?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arctor think someone may have tampered with his car?

2. How does Jerry try to get rid of the aphids?

3. Why does Barris not trust Arctor?

4. How did Thelma become a reminder to the three men about how straights are their foes?

5. Why did Arctor's roomates visit Donna at her shop?

6. What does Arctor accuse Barris of?

7. Why does Donna decline to go and see Jerry at the clinic?

8. Why does Fred have to visit Room 203?

9. How does Arctor make sure his roommates are away from the house for the whole day?

10. Describe Jerry's life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Philip K. Dick greatly influenced modern literature and, in particular, science fiction. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by Dick and discuss there similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 2

Examine Dick's writing style. How would you describe Dick's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Dick's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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