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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 is a beauty's most reliable tool for diffusing conflict?

2. Who is Molly's girlfriend?

3. What does Noreen, at one time, think of doing to her fence?

4. What device do people externalize their consciousness to?

5. Who is the CEO of SweetSpot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Noreen have with her husband?

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

3. What rumors did Molly hear about Lulu?

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

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

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

7. What does Lulu do in 2032?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What leads to Chris Salazar's epiphany and intention to work against the influence of Mandala and the Collective Consciousness? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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