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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. About how old is Ricky?
2. Where does Ellen live?
3. What are the characters on Amanda's lampshade in her bedroom?
4. Does Jack think it is possible for AI to become self-aware?
5. What is Ricky's attitude like when he is giving Jack his tour of the facility?
Short Essay Questions
1. List the items Jack has to remove before entering the Xymos facility.
2. Who is Maria?
3. What does Julia tell Jack as she is being carried into the ambulance?
4. Describe Annie Gerard's personality.
5. Why does Jack contemplate calling his lawyer on the start of Day 5?
6. What advice does Ellen give Jack when he calls her on Day 5? How does he react to it?
7. Why is Jack hesitant to go back to MediaTronics when they offer him his job back?
8. Why is Mary worried about her husband?
9. What does Julia do at her job?
10. Why does Jack think that Julia is having an affair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jack is reunited with several of the people he used to work with at MediaTronics when he goes to the Xymos facility. He is glad to see such brilliant people. He missed working with them. Write an essay detailing the personalities and traits of the programmers Jack used to work with. What are some of the character traits of Rosie? What is special about Mae and her field experience when compared to her peers? Who does Jack like the least? Why? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Jack was in charge of a team of people when he worked for MediaTronics. He was responsible for developing PREDPREY and other programs. To him programming was a hot field and he was one of the leading people in it. Write an essay that explains the duties Jack was responsible for at his old job. What type of programming team did he lead? What sort of programs did his team develop? What types of things did he have to manage on a day-to-day basis? Did he enjoy being in charge of these things? Why or why not? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Jack is thinking of technology and programming whenever he has a spare moment. Write an essay exploring how Jack uses his obsession with technology to his advantage in bad situations. What types of solutions does he think up on his own? How and when are these solutions put to the test? In which instances does being so familiar with PREDPREY and programming save his life? Provide specific examples from the text to support your position.
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