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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 character does Wade portray on planet Goondocks in Chapter 17?

2. What are the initials next to the high score that Wade must beat on the video game in Chapter 37?

3. How is Daito's folder described in Chapter 30?

4. On what planet is the Distracted Globe located?

5. What is Wade's score on the Scoreboard in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Daito’s death described in Chapter 25?

2. What information does Og relate to Wade and his friends in Chapter 33?

3. What files does Wade discover at IOI in Chapter 30?

4. Where does Wade meet his friends in Chapter 32? What plan do they form?

5. How are the themes of identity and anonymity explored in Chapter 33?

6. What happens after Wade crosses the gate in Chapter 37?

7. What leads to Wade’s arrest in Chapter 28? Where is he taken?

8. What does Wade do when he logs onto OASIS in Chapter 34?

9. How does Wade ultimately overcome Sorrento in Chapter 34?

10. How would you describe Wade’s circumstances in Chapter 27?

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

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 3

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?

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