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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. Who is Rudy Hertz?

2. What does Dr. Proteus fantasize about doing in Chapter 10?

3. Who is Luke Lubbock?

4. Where do the engineers and other wealthy citizens of Ilium live?

5. Where is EPICAC located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

2. What rumor is Shepherd spreading about Dr. Proteus, and why?

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

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

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

6. What is Shepherd doing when Paul shows up late for work, and how does Paul react?

7. Who is the Shah of Bratpuhr, and why is he in Ilium?

8. What is unique about the farm that Paul plans to visit in Chapter 14?

9. Why does Paul's car stall out, and who fixes it?

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

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

Lasher says at the end of the novel that he knew the rebellion would fail, but wanted to take a stand "for the record." What purpose does Lasher think the rebellion will serve? Do you agree?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Finnerty and Lasher, particularly their attitudes about the rebellion. Consider Finnerty's motivation for joining the rebellion versus Lasher's. What are their backgrounds? How do each of them think that the rebellion will benefit society?

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