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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 kind of costume does does M wear one Halloween?

2. Where does Lou take his young daughters?

3. Who is Bix married to?

4. What is the centerpiece of Miranda's house?

5. How does Lincoln describe himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bix Bouton known for?

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

3. Why does Bix Bouton go to a session with professors and students in disguise?

4. What topic is Alfred Hollander obsessed with?

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

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

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

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

9. What episode from his youth hanuts Bix Bouton?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Egan's telling, how does technology both improve and negatively complicate our lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lulu's covert service as a spy affect her even after she has left the job? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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