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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 the number of the man who D-503 almost tells about I-330's "criminal" behavior?

2. Which of these things is not present in D-503's dreams when he has them for the first time?

3. Who sits atop the Cube during the sentencing of the criminal?

4. Who does D-503 run from at the Ancient House when he is there alone and looking for I-330?

5. At what time must D-503 be at the lecture after leaving the Ancient House for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does D-503 consider it his duty to do in writing "We"?

2. How does D-503 see his relationships with R-13 and O-90?

3. When does D-503 realize, for the first time, that he is jealous of other men with I-330?

4. With what concepts does D-503 associate the square root of -1?

5. What does D-503 think is an error made by God?

6. What is the One State's perception of love?

7. What criminal activities does I-330 partake in when D-503 visits her room for the first time?

8. What images does D-503 see when he dreams for the first time in his life?

9. How does D-503 feel about being followed by S?

10. How does the narrator describe the men working on the construction of the Integral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the plot-related elements of fiction in the story. When does the climax occur? The denouement? What events can be considered major events or turning points? What do these elements mean for the rest of the story/characters?

Essay Topic 2

What is happiness, according to different characters? How is it related to desire, freedom, etc.? Discuss in detail how each character attempts to obtain and/or explain happiness.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Benefactor as a God-like character. Who perceives him this way? What evidence of exaltation do we see in the text and the plot? Does he have a God complex about himself?

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