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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. How long do the lectures of the One State last?

2. D-503 compares his desire for I-330 to a longing for ______.

3. What does I-330 ask D-503 to choose between?

4. What will be the fate of those who refuse the Operation?

5. How often does the Day of Unanimity occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is D-503 to do at 12:00 sharp on the day that the Integral makes its test flight?

2. What does U- do that causes D-503 to resent her?

3. What new operation does D-503 learn about in the newspaper?

4. According to the narrator, what is the only right a citizen has in the One State?

5. How does D-503 describe U-?

6. What happens during the first firing of the Integral's engines?

7. What does D-503 offer O-90 to save her from death?

8. What happens when O-90 shows up unannounced at D-503's room?

9. What does D-503 think that his readers truly believe?

10. As a child, why does D-503 get upset on the Day of Unanimity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the changes in tone affect the different journal entries. Which entries show hope, fear, apprehension, tension, etc.? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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