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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. Which of these is one of the world's "three great religions" according to people like Miss Muller?
2. When Amity is trying to convince Nathaniel to move to New York, what does she say stands in his way?
3. What later part of the narrative is Lucien tied to when, on pages 16-17, the narrator says that "It's as if he's got some part that's simply worn out and needs replacing"?
4. What does Lucien think about himself and his friends, in the wake of the September 11 attacks?
5. What is the first thing that Lucien did when the World Trade Center was attacked?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Lucien doing when he hears about the attack on the World Trade Center, and what is the rhetorical point being made by these details?
2. What insight does Lucien have about aging in "Information"?
3. What does Passivityman fight against, and how is the fight going?
4. What did Amity tell Nathaniel about moving to New York, and how did he respond?
5. What impact did witnessing the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center have on Nathaniel and his friends?
6. What question does Miss Mueller ask Lucien in "Opportunism," and why does he respond the way he does?
7. What does Lucien do with Matsumoto's loft in the time period after the September 11th attacks, and why?
8. What comparison does Nathaniel make between his roommates and Passivityman?
9. How did Lucien and Charlie's visit to Nathaniel's family impact him?
10. What does Lucien feel so embarrassed about in "Information"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that compares and contrasts Nathaniel with his creation, Passivityman. Support your assertions with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that analyzes the characterization of Nathaniel. Support your assertions with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that analyzes the roles of Madison, Amity, and Lyle in the story. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
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