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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. Who does Henry note works in the Apple store?

2. With which of the following does "23 December 2015" begin?

3. Which ocean freezes on 29 January 2016?

4. What computing engine version is operating?

5. With which of the following does "19 December 2015" begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. On New Year’s Eve, how does Audrey encourage Henry to pursue a relationship with Diego?

2. What reason does Henry posit for mothers thinking their sons handsome?

3. What explanation does Henry give for having poor handwriting?

4. Per the novel, when will the sun rise and set on Calypso on 1 May 2091?

5. What effect does the use of Mind’s Eye have on society?

6. What does Henry suggest would be the case if life were fair?

7. What reasons does Henry give for saying he means to attend Brown University?

8. How does Nana describe her experience with Kenny Highcastle?

9. For what is Audrey’s mother notable?

10. How does Henry note his mother discouraged him and Charlie from rising early on Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Henry’s clear knowledge of math and science is made clear. What purpose does the display of knowledge serve in the text? How does the text indicate that purpose?

Essay Topic 2

To what genre other than science fiction might We Are the Ants be considered to belong? What in the text supports that identification? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

Henry’s grandmother says to him “When the days are darkest, dear, you latch on to happiness wherever you find it” (101). Does the novel as a whole support her remarks? What in the novel demonstrates as much, and in what ways does it demonstrate it?

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