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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is it ironic that Lionel Dacey uses the automatic nanny on his own son? (from Pages 173 - 230)

The machine fails on both Lionel and Edmund.

Both Edmund and Lionel will do anything for their fathers’ love.

Lionel does not know that Reginald did not use the machine on him because it was defective.

The machine that Reginald created to stop a nanny’s abuse of Lionel becomes the instrument of abuse on Edmund.

2.

Why is it effective for Chiang to include the hoop as well as the Gate of Years in “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate”? (from Pages 1 - 61)

It teaches the reader the basic principle of time travel in this story.

It slows down the pacing of the frame narrative.

It predicts the events that will occur when characters use the Gate.

It is a realistic depiction of Bashaarat’s scientific process.

3.

Why is it significant that Jax develops an interest in dance choreography? (from Pages 94 - 133)

He has chosen an interest in an arts industry.

Humans do not appreciate his skill set.

He is creative and has personal tastes.

He does not have a body to perform dance with.

4.

Nat and Dana perform which function in “Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom?" (from Pages 270 - 339)

Primary and secondary character.

Perspective characters.

Narrators.

Protagonist and antagonist.

5.

Why does Polytope want Ana to use InstantRapport? (from Pages 133 - 172)

They do not trust trainers to put in the time and effort necessary to train intelligence.

They believe affection speeds up the learning process.

They need trainers to care about their unlovable, robotic digients.

They want their digients to experience the full force of human love.

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