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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 do some powerful men sometimes call their beauties?

2. What does Noreen's husband do?

3. How is Lulu rescued from her mission?

4. Who is Lulu's husband in Part IV?

5. Who are the hosts for Charlie's father and his friends on their trip in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which adult does Molly admire and why?

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

3. What are some of the things Lulu has to do as part of her job?

4. What are some things Lulu wants to do before she dies?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lulu do in 2032?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Egan treat the topics of empathy and change, and what connections does she draw between the two? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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