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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 the much younger woman Lou had an affair with?

2. Who is the Kline sisters' only brother?

3. Who is Bix married to?

4. What does Rebecca say she has written her Master's Thesis on?

5. What does Miles try to do in the hot air balloon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alfred tracks Jack Stevens down and visits him?

2. When does M say she realizes Lincoln is right for her?

3. Why does Miles try to jump out of the hot air balloon?

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

5. What is Bix Bouton known for?

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

7. How does Lincoln's sister Alison help him?

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

9. Why is Rebecca so wary of Bix after the meeting they attend together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Egan communicate to the reader about the nature and power of stories and fiction through the characters of both Chris and Gregory? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do people choose to "elude" and employ "proxies," and what do you think is Egan's purpose in introducing these concepts? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of "counters" as Egan explains them, and what does this function and its necessity in the world Egan has built reveal about the dominance of tech and social media in characters' lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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