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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. How many people live in Wade's aunt's trailer, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. How old was James Halliday when he died?

3. Who is Wade's Latin teacher in school?

4. What reward does Wade attain for beating his opponent at "Joust" in Chapter 8?

5. What does Wade describe in Chapter 2 as "one of my favorite things about attending school online, and I took advantage of it almost daily"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Art3mis? How does Wade feel about this character?

2. Why does Wade warn his friends about in Chapter 15?

3. Where does Wade go when he attends school?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of romance and identity in Ready Player One. How do these themes intersect in the narrative? What symbolism supports these themes? How are these themes developed through character and setting?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of corporate interests in Ready Player One. What symbolism supports this theme in the narrative? What statements do you think the author is making in regards to corporate interests through the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of James Halliday. When did Halliday live? When did he die? Why is his death significant to the plot of Ready Player One?

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