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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isidore want to do?

2. What are Irmgard and Pris excited about?

3. Who does Rachel say Deckard will have trouble killing?

4. How much money does Deckard think he can get for the toad?

5. What Isidore take into the garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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