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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can his alarm system detect?

2. What do Irma and Pris do to Isidore's spider?

3. Where do Roy and Irma plan to hide out?

4. What does Resch offer to give Deckard when he is dead?

5. What does Rick decide about electric animals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rick Deckard is the main character of the the book, but the point of view switches between him and John Isidore.

1) Look at the differences between these two characters? Do they share any similarities Why do you think Dick uses two such different main characters.

2) What do you think would happen if John Isidore was taken out of the story? Would it be much different?

Essay Topic 2

Eldon Rosen is head of the Rosen Co-operation and the creator of the Nexus 6 model. What do you think Eldon's character represents? Does Dick represent his character as negative or positive? What does the portrayal say about Dick's views as a writer?

Essay Topic 3

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'.

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