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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 Kitty Jackson?

2. What is Lulu's goal in her work?

3. Who runs the programs with Chris Salazar?

4. What is Kiki's real name?

5. What did Kiki once call Lou Kline?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rumors did Molly hear about Lulu?

2. What is one thing that is unusual about Lulu's job?

3. What is one thing Lulu was taught to survive her job?

4. Why does Molly feel so bad about herself in Part III?

5. What did Roxy hope for her future as a young woman?

6. What physical entity becomes a symbol of the discord between Noreen and Jules?

7. Why are people who do Lulu's job instructed never to look for hidden cameras?

8. What work does Chris Salazar do in Part III?

9. What happens to Lou Kline's son Rolph and how does Lou react?

10. Which adult does Molly admire and why?

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

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.

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