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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. Whose house does Bix go to in disguise in Part I?

2. Who is Liz's mother?

3. What is Miles's reaction to seeing Sasha's art from the air?

4. What kind of wig does Bix wear?

5. What does Lou Kline do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What episode from his youth hanuts Bix Bouton?

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

4. What is bothering Bix Bouton in Part I?

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

6. What is Lana's and Melora's relationship with their father like?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Egan explain the core of Patterns of Affinity, the book that makes possible the Collective Consciousness? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Egan suggest is responsible for Miles Hollander's redemption early in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Egan chooses to write in so many different styles and from different points of view in this book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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