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

2. What is the file-sharing program used by gunters around the world that Wade describes in Chapter 6?

3. What historical decade was James Halliday obsessed with during his life?

4. In the video that Halliday released upon his death, what does he describe as the first videogame system he ever owned?

5. In what sector is Ludus located in OASIS?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflict is presented in the Prologue to Ready Player One?

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

3. What initial offer does IOI extend to Wade in Chapter 14?

4. What is the importance of the Latin language in Ready Player One?

5. Who is Aech? What is this character’s relationship to the protagonist?

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

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

8. What is the name of Wade’s avatar? To what is Wade’s avatar an allusion?

9. What does Wade encounter in the Tomb of Horrors?

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

Discuss the theme of modern communication in Ready Player One. How is this theme developed through character, setting, and symbolism? What do you think the author is remarking about communication in today’s world? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of the Stacks. How many trailers are stacked atop one another? Where are the Stacks located in relation to the city? What would you compare this setting to in your own world?

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