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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 is Art3mis's score on the Scoreboard in Chapter 28?

2. What is Aech's score on the Scoreboard in Chapter 21?

3. The narrator says in Chapter 23 that "Frobozz was located in a group of several hundred rarely visited worlds known as" what?

4. What clue is printed on the surface of the Jade Key?

5. What is the name of the company-produced sitcom that Wade describes in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss a few examples of symbolism and imagery (symbolism, metaphor, etc.) in Ready Player One. What do you think is symbolized by OASIS? What imagery is used to describe the settings and characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of Ready Player One. Where in the narrative do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How would you compare the structure of this plot to other novels you have read?

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