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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. Where does John Isidore work?

2. What does Pris accuse Isidore of having?

3. What does Sloat say Buster Friendly is?

4. How many androids does Rick need to retire before he can afford to buy a new house?

5. What does Deckard say the test will expose Rachel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 12 why do you think Luft is interested in Munch's Puberty?

2. In this chapter how do the androids treat Isidor?

3. How does Dick present John Isidore's character?

4. What does the mood organ symbolize?

5. In what way is Rick despair different to his wife's?

6. Why do you think Mercerism has become the dominant theology?

7. In chapter 12 what do you think Munch's Scream symbolizes in the context of the story?

8. In chapter 10 why do you think the lists Resch and Deckard carry around are important?

9. What do the fact that the androids vote show about the androids?

10. What does the empathy show about the high regard people hold animal life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rick seems to have a complicated relationship with his wife and at one point talks about running off with Rachael. Do you think Rick loves his wife? Why do you think he wants to go back to her at the end?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think the following statement is true or false. The Androids in the novel have no feelings for either their own lives or the lives of others. Back your argument with at least two examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

One of the most important themes in the novel is that electronic goods and even electronic life is taking over life as we know it.

1) Look at all the electronic goods and electronic life in the book are they hindrance to the characters or do they hope them cope with the stark reality of post war earth.

2) What does Deckard think about electronic goods and electronic life. Does his views change?

3) Look at technology in today's world. Do you think it is helping our society to progress or acting as opiates for the masses. What comparisons can you make with today's technology and the technology in Dick's book.

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