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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 does Lou Kline do for a living?

2. Which company does Lincoln work for?

3. Who is Liz's mother?

4. Who is Lincoln's sister?

5. Where does Lou take his young daughters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is bothering Bix Bouton in Part I?

2. How does Miles's relationship with Drew change over the course of Part II?

3. What does an "eluder" try to do?

4. What causes Miles Hollander's falling-out with Jack Stevens?

5. Why did Alfred once love Jack Stevens so much?

6. What breaks Lincoln's heart in Part II?

7. What does Portia say Miranda Kline is best known for?

8. What does Lincoln do for a living and what is the function of this job?

9. What does Drew think of Miles at first?

10. What happens that leads to Miles Hollander's downfall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Melora suggest that Lana and Miranda have chosen to be "eluders," and how does she ultimately feel about the total loss of her sister and mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Egan suggest that Melora sells her mother Miranda's algorithms to Mandala, even though it ends up costing her dearly personally? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Egan relate Dungeons & Dragons to some of her larger themes, like authenticity and connection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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