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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 Lulu's husband do for a living?

2. Who wants to make a documentary in Part IV?

3. When does Roxy die?

4. Who is Chris's girlfriend?

5. What do Noreen and her nemesis fight over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation with Lulu's father?

2. What happens to Chris's best friend Colin?

3. What are some devices that Lulu uses in her job?

4. Why and where does Chris travel with Comstock in Part III?

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

6. Who befriends Molly to her great relief and pleasure, and why?

7. What does Chris eventually do with the mystery suitcase?

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

9. What injury does Lulu sustain in the line of duty?

10. What does Chris do with Molly as a business in Part II?

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

Write an essay exploring Egan's treatment of the topic of fathers, and particularly, absentee fathers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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