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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 does Rudy unintentionally do that embarrasses Dr. Proteus?
2. At the end of Chapter 10, what lie does Dr. Proteus tell Anita at first about his night at the bar?
3. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?
4. What is the President's name?
5. What is the name of the machine that plays checkers that Berringer uses to challenge Dr. Proteus?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Dr. Proteus's experience at the bar in Homestead.
2. What does Anita say to Paul to try to convince him to become manager in Pittsburgh?
3. What does Anita do to prepare Paul for dinner at Kroner's?
4. What is Shepherd doing when Paul shows up late for work, and how does Paul react?
5. Describe Hackett's attitude towards the Army.
6. What is EPICAC, and what does the Shah say about it?
7. Why does Dr. Proteus bring the cat to Ilium Works, and what happens to it?
8. What is the purpose of the dinner that Dr. Proteus goes to in Chapter 1, and what does he have to do there?
9. Who takes Paul's gun and why?
10. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of women in the futuristic society of the novel. Describe the professions of each of the female characters in the novel, and why their opportunities are different from those of their male counterparts.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the purpose of the Shah and his American tour in the novel. What does the Shah, as an outsider, think about what he sees? How is his point of view different from Halyard's? Why does Halyard feel frustrated with the Shah?
Essay Topic 3
Lasher says at the end of the novel that he knew the rebellion would fail, but wanted to take a stand "for the record." What purpose does Lasher think the rebellion will serve? Do you agree?
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