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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 does Borogrove ask the woman on the phone?

2. What are the only creatures who can experience empathy?

3. What does Isidore say Buster is fighting against?

4. Why can Deckard shoot Polokov on sight?

5. What is Kipple?

Short Essay Questions

1. What it is about Rick's character that you think makes him a good bounty hunter?

2. In chapter 20 what is the significance of Rachael killing his goat?

3. What do you think is the most important revelation in this chapter?

4. How do Sloat and Borogrove react to Isidore being a special?

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

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

7. In what way does Rick question his beliefs?

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

9. How does Pris's character show her to be an android?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place during a short, but unspecified time period.

1) What do think is the time scale of the book? How does it affect the atmosphere of the novel?

2) How much can the reader get to know the characters in such a short time? For example has the reader just entered a low point in Rick's life?

3) How do you think the novel would change if the story was set over a longer time period?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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