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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 Art3mis portray on the planet Goondocks in Chapter 17?

2. Where does Art3mis live, according to her IOI file in Chapter 30?

3. What late-80s TV show about a teenage hacker does the narrator describe in Chapter 18?

4. What movie is alluded to with Matthew Broderick in Chapter 38?

5. Where are the headquarters that Wade is taken in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Wade’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the conflict with Sorrento in Chapter 34?

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

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

4. What leads Wade to re-devote himself to the hunt in Chapter 20?

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

6. Describe Wade’s interactions with his competitors in Chapter 22. With whom does Wade communicate?

7. How do you think Wade will handle his responsibilities bestowed at the end of the novel?

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

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

10. What is Wade’s objective when he works as an indent at IOI?

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 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

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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