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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 facial feature of R-13's does D-503 describe as "Negroid?"

2. What is the body of the Integral made of?

3. Who does the narrator call "the greatest genius of the ancients?"

4. Who, according to I-330, can excuse D-503 from work if she asks him to?

5. What is the name of one of the "famous mathematical couplets" of the One State?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe the character known as O-90?

3. How are members of the One State identified?

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

5. How does the narrator describe the character called I-330?

6. What is the significance of pink coupons in the One State?

7. What is significant about D-503's visit with I-330 on the street corner?

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. What does D-503 realize that his writings for the Integral have become?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what I-330 means when she talks about entropy. Where else is entropy hinted at in the story? Is it a recurring theme?

Essay Topic 2

How does the format in which "We" is written enhance the story? Do we learn more about the events and/or characters through the journal format? How?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of duty in the story. What are the character's perceived duties? What about punishment as their only right?

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