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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. When did Ogden Morrow announce he was leaving his position at GSS?

2. Where was Ogden Morrow's high school sweetheart originally from?

3. What does the Latin word "ludus" translate to in English?

4. On what planet does Wade visit a re-creation of the "Revenge of the Nerds" house in Chapter 13?

5. How did Wade's father die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is an “egg” defined in Ready Player One?

2. How does Wade locate the tomb in Chapter 7?

3. How would you describe the protagonist of Ready Player One?

4. What does Wade learn from Aech in Chapter 15? How does he respond?

5. What does Wade learn from Aech in Chapter 12?

6. How are the gunter clans described in Ready Player One?

7. What happens when Wade attains the key in Chapter 8?

8. How have Wade’s circumstances changed in Chapter 16?

9. What discovery does Wade make during class in Chapter 7?

10. Who from IOI has contacted Wade in Chapter 13? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Sixers in Ready Player One. For what corporation do these individuals work? What is their objective? What actions do the Sixers commit in the narrative? Are the Sixers friends or foes to the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Ogden Morrow in the novel. Where does Wade first encounter this character? What is his relationship with him? Is Ogden Morrow an ally or foe to the protagonist? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the allusions to “Zork” and “Dungeons and Dragons” in Ready Player One. How do these allusions tie into the plot of the narrative? What characters and settings arise from these allusions?

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