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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. How old does Wade make his alias "Bryce Lynch" in Chapter 16?

3. What is Wade's score when his avatar is displayed on Halliday's website after winning "Joust" in Chapter 9?

4. What kind of armor does Wade discover and add to his inventory in the Tomb of Horrors in Chapter 8?

5. Who was Ogden Morrow's high school sweetheart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Wade’s advantages in the search for the egg?

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

3. What would you say Wade’s actions reflect about his character in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

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

8. What discovery does Wade make regarding Art3mis in Chapter 9?

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

10. What is significant about Wade’s score appearing on the scoreboard for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Parzival in the novel? What literary allusion is revealed through this name? How does this name connect directly with the plot of the story?

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

Define irony and discuss some examples of irony in Ready Player One. What are the three main types of irony? How does each apply in the novel? What purpose does each example serve?

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