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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. From which country does Bryant request help?

2. Why does Bryant promote Deckard to head bounty hunter?

3. How long will it take Borogrove to make an artificial cat?

4. Who is the first person to meet Rick in Seattle?

5. Which group does John Isidore belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Buster's crippling broadcast schedule say about him as a person?

2. In chapter 20 how does Isidore reaction to Stratton's death affect Rick?

3. How does Dick describe Rick's relief at surviving Polotov's onslaught?

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

5. Why do think Mercer has become such a central figure on earth?

6. In chapter 19 whose side do you think Isidore on?

7. How does the journey Rick takes in chapter reflect the personal journey Rick takes through the novel?

8. In chapter 17 what are the similarities between Rachael and Rick?

9. Is John Isidore really the 'chicken head' says he is?

10. In what way does Rick question his beliefs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On what occasions in the novel does Rachael display an emotion that could be construed as human? Take one example and discuss its impact on the novel's overall message? Do the android's have a part to play in Philip K. Dick's world? Can humans and androids have meaningful relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books theme of being programed. How does Dick represent humans being programed as well as the androids? What point does this make about reality?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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