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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. Which part of the brain provides back up?

2. Why does Freck leave Arctor's house?

3. What does George call Arctor?

4. Why does Arctor want to kill Barris?

5. What is the name of the girl Bruce speaks to in the kitchen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between Arctor as an informant and Barris as an informant?

2. Why does Arctor think he should kill Barris?

3. How does Barris dismiss a call from one of Arctor's creditors?

4. How does Donna make up with Arctor?

5. Why is Fred going to be paid less in his next month's salary?

6. Why does Donna claim she does not have sex with anyone?

7. What is Donna's substitute for sexual relations?

8. What does Fred's medical report about his current condition?

9. What does Freck hallucinate?

10. What advice does Mike give Bruce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dick's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

Essay Topic 2

A SCANNER DARKLY is part of the science fiction genre.

1) What are the conventions of the genre in terms of character, language and plot?

2) In what way did the novel help to set the template for similar novels? Do modern novels still use the ideas used in A SCANNER DARKLY?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of person does an undercover cop need to be? Why does Bob Arctor not make a successful undercover cop?

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