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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. What video game does Wade play on Halliday's TRS-80 computer in Chapter 10?

2. How old was James Halliday when he died?

3. What is the name of the company that James Halliday created and controlled during his lifetime?

4. What is described in Chapter 16 as the "highly exclusive illegal data-auction site" in OASIS?

5. What is the name of the avatar that Wade uses in the OASIS universe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about the location of the Tomb of Horrors?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How is the theme of fame illustrated in Chapter 12?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the plot of Ready Player One reflective of video games? What video games in particular are described in the narrative? How do you think these games reflect upon the protagonist of the narrative?

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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