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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 Kipple?

2. How much is Deckard quoted for an electric Ostrich?

3. Which company makes the Nexus 6?

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

5. What is Luft's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rick convince himself that it is a good idea to invite Rachael to his hotel room?

2. In chapter 16, do you think Rachael shows feelings that the reader could construe as human feeling?

3. In what way does Rick question his beliefs?

4. In chapter 13 what do think Stratton is trying to say about the reason androids came to earth?

5. Why do you think Eldon hides the fact Rachael is an android then later admits it openly?

6. How are the other androids different to Rachael?

7. In what way does Rick's sheep symbolize denial of the artificiality of his life?

8. In chapter 18 why do you think Isidore is happy?

9. In chapter 10 why do you think Rick doubts he is in a real police department?

10. In chapter 14 do you think Stratton shows a genuine admiration for Isidor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Isidore is one of the major characters in the book, but seems to present little conflict or problems. In fact the plot would change little of Isidore was not there. If this is the case what does John Isidore add to the book? Does Dick make him such such a passive main character on purpose? Why do you think it matters that he is a 'special'.

Essay Topic 2

Dick is recognized as one of the great American writers from the fifties and sixties, yet Science Fiction is not always a genre people look for examples of great literature. Why do you think Dick used this genre to communicate his views? What are these views? Do think these views are more counter culture than mainstream? Do you think he could of communicated his views as openly in another genre?

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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