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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. At the end of Chapter 10, what lie does Dr. Proteus tell Anita at first about his night at the bar?

2. What does Dr. Proteus discover is missing from his car?

3. What is EPICAC?

4. What team is Dr. Proteus captain of at the Meadows?

5. Who said this quote? "Does that make you happy, that this has been going on for thirteen years?"

Short Essay Questions

1. When Paul is at Kroner's for dinner, what does Kroner say Paul has to do to get the job in Pittsburgh?

2. What does Anita do to prepare Paul for dinner at Kroner's?

3. Why is Bud Calhoun out of a job?

4. Why does Finnerty quit his job?

5. Why does Dr. Proteus bring the cat to Ilium Works, and what happens to it?

6. Who takes Paul's gun and why?

7. Why is Anita horrified at the idea of the living on the farm?

8. What does Dr. Proteus notice about the Reeks and Wrecks on the bridge?

9. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?

10. What does Alfy do to make money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, the lie detector reveals that Paul's main motivation is that he is angry at his late father. Why is he angry? How has this influenced his choices?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the overall message of the novel? Use examples from the novel to prove your point.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of women in the futuristic society of the novel. Describe the professions of each of the female characters in the novel, and why their opportunities are different from those of their male counterparts.

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