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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. Where is Aech when he calls Wade in the morning in the beginning of Chapter 12?
2. How many copies of the same email have IOI sent to Wade in Chapter 13?
3. Who is described as "the Sixers' infamous leader" in Chapter 13?
4. What is the name of Wade's aunt with whom he lives?
5. What has Art3mis's score changed to by the time that Wade wakes up in the beginning of Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Aech? What is this character’s relationship to the protagonist?
2. What would you say Wade’s actions reflect about his character in Chapter 14?
3. What does Wade learn from Aech in Chapter 15? How does he respond?
4. What does Wade encounter in the Tomb of Horrors?
5. What initial offer does IOI extend to Wade in Chapter 14?
6. What competition must Wade engage in, in order to attain the key in Chapter 8?
7. Why does Wade warn his friends about in Chapter 15?
8. Who is Art3mis? How does Wade feel about this character?
9. What is the name of Wade’s avatar? To what is Wade’s avatar an allusion?
10. Who are the Sixers in the novel? What is their objective?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of corporate interests in Ready Player One. What symbolism supports this theme in the narrative? What statements do you think the author is making in regards to corporate interests through the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the allusions to “Zork” and “Dungeons and Dragons” in Ready Player One. How do these allusions tie into the plot of the narrative? What characters and settings arise from these allusions?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the plot structure of Ready Player One. Where in the narrative do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How would you compare the structure of this plot to other novels you have read?
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