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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. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what happens to the brain if it breached?
2. Why will the merger have such a powerful effect on the digients, as explained in Chapter 6 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
3. What job has Derek taken in Chapter 4 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
4. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what is compatible with determinism?
5. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what is one mystery they have never solved?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Fuwaad travel through the Gate of Years? What does he discover?
2. What happens in “The Tale of the Weaver Who Stole from Himself”?
3. Why has the digient community shrunk in Chapter 3 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
4. What happens in "The Tale of the Fortunate Rope-Maker"?
5. Who is Jennifer Chase? What pitch does she make in Chapter 8 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
6. What companies announce a merger in Chapter 6 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"? How will the merger affect the digients?
7. What job offer does Ana receive in Chapter 7 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"? What reservations does she have? What makes her inclined to accept?
8. How do doctors try to treat Predictor patients in "What's Expected of Us"? What is the result?
9. In the story "What's Expected of Us," what is a Predictor?
10. In "Exhalation," what irregularity occurs on the first day of the year?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of this collection. How is Exhalation an appropriate title for this collection of stories? How does the title reflect the collection’s themes?
Essay Topic 2
The role of speech is central to several stories in the collection. Choose two and explain how speech is central not only to the story’s plot but also to its themes.
Essay Topic 3
Parents play an important role in several stories. Discuss the impact of parents on three characters from three different stories. Explain how each parent develops the plot and themes of the collection.
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