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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. At what hotel is Emika housed in Tokyo when she arrives?

2. Who is announced as the leader of Team Beta in Chapter 4?

3. Why is Emika automatically disqualified from nominations for wild cards?

4. Who is announced as the leader of Team Alpha in Chapter 4?

5. Where is Hazan Demir from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emika look like?

2. Who is Wikki and why is this character important to Emika's mission?

3. What is the significance of the dark figure that Emika sees during the Wardraft?

4. Who is Keira and how is she described?

5. Why did Emika hack into her high school's computer system?

6. What are Emika's first impressions of Hideo Tanaka when she meets him?

7. What information does the reader first learn about Hideo Tanaka in the novel?

8. What does "glitch" mean in the context of the novel? What is the example of glitching that occurs in Chapter 4?

9. Who are the members of the Phoenix Riders and what roles do they play on the team?

10. What does "Warcross" refer to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the backstory of Hideo in Warcross. What does Hideo reveal about his past to Emika? Why does his past torture him? How does Hideo's past influence his actions in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of semblance in Warcross. How does the author illustrate the blurred line between reality and fantasy in the novel? What do you think the author is saying about reality and illusion? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the romantic tension between Emika and Hideo in the novel. What attracts these characters to one another? What obstacles do they face in pursuing romance? Why is Emika conflicted over Hideo in the end of the novel?

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