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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 Crams take Rick?

2. What is the television program promoting?

3. What does the test reveal about Rachel?

4. What does Borogrove ask the woman on the phone?

5. Which of the following is known as a Mercerism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In chapter 9 how do you think Luft almost fools Rick?

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

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

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

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

7. In what way in this chapter does Dick blur the lines between real and artificial?

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

9. How does Isidore show his desperate need for both friends and company?

10. What does Rick's attitude towards Rachael show about his character

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick's view of earth in the future is what is called a dystopian vision. Discuss what is meant by dystopian? How does Dick show this vision in the settings and characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Dick presents two Wilbur Mercer and Buster Friendly as two opposites.

1) Describe Mercer and Friendly's beliefs? What sides do Mercer and Friendly represent?

2) Describe how and why the decline of Mererism is such an impact on the major characters? What does the rise of Buster Friendly mean for the main characters?

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