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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 do Ange and Marcus take turns doing at the interview with Barbara?

2. How does Marcus respond to what Ange says?

3. How many were arrested the night of the concert at the Dolores Park rally?

4. Why do Marcus and Ange open a portion of Xnet?

5. Who is Ange?

Short Essay Questions

1. What format do Marcus and Ange use to hold a "press" conference?

2. How do the party goers respond at first and what does Marcus and Jolu tell them to convince them to join the keysigning?

3. What does Mrs. Galvez talk about in her class?

4. What does Ange say when Marcus tells her about the information he receives from Marsha?

5. What instructions does Dr Eeevil give Marcus?

6. Who takes over Mrs. Galvez's social studies class and what does she say about the Bill of Rights?

7. What do Marcus' parents decide to do after hearing what really happened to Marcus after the bombings?

8. What happens when Marcus tells the participants of the VampMob to pretend to be gassed when the police come?

9. What does Masha say in an email to Marcus?

10. What do Marcus and Ange explain to Barbara and why can she related to what they say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Little Brother belongs to the political science fiction genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the political science fiction genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a political science fiction and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Little Brother" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Right to privacy has already clashed with these tracking devices as authorities have been required to trade in face recognition cameras for gait recognition cameras as the face recognition cameras were considered unconstitutional. Marcus also notes that even though the teachers aren't allowed to put tracking devices on the students, they can put them on library books, which can be used, indirectly, to track the students. Even on the streets, Marcus and his friends face high tech snitches who take their pictures and threaten to put them on the Internet as proof the students skipped school.

1. Discuss the pros and cons of the authorities being able to track students. Use examples from your own life and 'Little Brother' to support your reasoning.

2. Do you think that technology when it gets to a higher level than it is now will be intrusive on people's lives? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and 'Little Brother' to support your reasoning.

3. Discuss what you think "right to privacy" means and how much citizens of a country should be able to control access to their lives. Use examples from your own life and 'Little Brother' to support your reasoning.

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