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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. Art3mis's robot is described as being a female version of what obscure character from "Mazinger Z"?

2. What age is Art3mis, according to her IOI file in Chapter 30?

3. What is the name of Shoto's robot in Chapter 34?

4. What ultrapowerful artifact is described as going up for auction in Chapter 21?

5. Where does Wade meet with Art3mis, Shoto, and Aech in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Wade crosses the gate in Chapter 37?

2. What does Wade do when he logs onto OASIS in Chapter 34?

3. How does Wade’s relationship with Art3mis progress in Chapter 17?

4. What files does Wade discover at IOI in Chapter 30?

5. How do you think Wade will handle his responsibilities bestowed at the end of the novel?

6. What happens to Shoto in Chapter 34?

7. What does Wade do to protect himself after escaping IOI in Chapter 31?

8. How are the themes of identity and anonymity explored in Chapter 33?

9. From what narrative perspective is Ready Player One related?

10. What does Og relate to Wade regarding his falling out with Halliday in Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of modern communication in Ready Player One. How is this theme developed through character, setting, and symbolism? What do you think the author is remarking about communication in today’s world? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Define an “egg” and discuss the “Easter Egg” in Ready Player One. How is the Easter Egg described when Wade finds it? What does it signify to Wade? What does the egg symbolize to the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Parzival in the novel? What literary allusion is revealed through this name? How does this name connect directly with the plot of the story?

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