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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. Who is described as the original programmer of the game "Adventure" in Chapter 38?

2. What is the one item in Wade's inventory after he has been granted an extra life in Chapter 36?

3. How old does Art3mis say she is in Chapter 17?

4. Who has patched Art3mis into Wade's audio and video feeds in Chapter 36?

5. In what sector is the Distracted Globe located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Wade escape the habitat at IOI in Chapter 31?

6. What does Wade encounter on the planet Archaide in Chapter 22?

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

8. How does Wade escape his anklet and ear cam at IOI in Chapter 31?

9. What does Wade learn from Shoto in Chapter 25?

10. What does Wade do to protect himself after escaping IOI in Chapter 31?

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

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 3

Define an “egg” and discuss the “Easter Egg” in Ready Player One. How is the Easter Egg described when Wade finds it? What does it signify to Wade? What does the egg symbolize to the other characters?

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