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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 is the name of the alias that appears when Wade's retina is scanned in Chapter 29?

2. What actor from "Buckaroo Bonzai" is described in Chapter 18?

3. What is the correct password that Wade eventually uses to log onto the computer in Chapter 38?

4. How old does Wade claim to be when chatting with Art3mis in Chapter 17?

5. On what planet is Castle Anorak located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Wade meet his friends in Chapter 32? What plan do they form?

2. What happens to Shoto in Chapter 34?

3. What leads Wade to re-devote himself to the hunt in Chapter 20?

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

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

6. How does Wade reach the gate in Chapter 36? What announcement does he make on his television channel?

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

8. How does Wade escape the habitat at IOI in Chapter 31?

9. How would you describe Wade’s circumstances in Chapter 27?

10. Describe Wade’s interactions with his competitors in Chapter 22. With whom does Wade communicate?

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

Describe and discuss a few examples of symbolism and imagery (symbolism, metaphor, etc.) in Ready Player One. What do you think is symbolized by OASIS? What imagery is used to describe the settings and characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the setting of OASIS in Ready Player One. How would you compare this virtual reality with your world today? How many planets and/or universes exist within OASIS? How are those settings described?

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