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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 one thing that is constant in Lulu's job?

2. Where did Roxy once go with her father that seemed to change her life?

3. What are nights in the South of France like?

4. Who is Molly's girlfriend?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Lulu do in 2032?

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

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

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

8. What rumors did Molly hear about Lulu?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What purpose does Sasha's character serve throughout the novel, from start to finish? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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