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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. I-330 says that D-503 has "a little _____ and _______" in his blood.

2. Which character is blooming like branches in the spring when D-503 runs into her on his way to the Ancient House?

3. Who does D-503 suspect has informed the Guardians of the plan to take the Integral?

4. To what does D-503 compare S's eyes?

5. Before leaving D-503's room after telling him that she was testing his duty to her, what does I-330 ask about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the walk that D-503 relates to the time a meteorite fell into the marching rows of people?

2. How does D-503 describe U-?

3. Who are the naked, hairy people beyond the Wall?

4. What happens as the crowd is trying to escape from the chaos at the ceremony?

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

6. What is the Day of Unanimity?

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

8. The day after the ceremony on the Day of Unanimity, what do the papers report?

9. What does I-330 say about the "last" number?

10. Who does D-503 see together at the ceremony that causes him to feel jealous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In what way does D-503's interpretation of events and concepts seem skewed? What can be attributed to conditioning by the State, and what is all in his mind?

Essay Topic 3

Explain, argue, or defend the notion that "We" is a dystopian novel or a work of science fiction. Can it be both? What elements clearly place it in either category (or both)? Is it just a far-fetched story, or is there an underlying lesson?

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