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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. How does Lincoln classify his sister?

2. Who is Lou's long-time business partner?

3. Who is Miles's best friend in high school?

4. What kind of parties does O'Brien have?

5. Who is Lincoln's boss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the crisis at Harvest that shocks everyone?

2. What does Charlie use the Collective Consciousness for?

3. What episode from his youth hanuts Bix Bouton?

4. What happens that leads to Miles Hollander's downfall?

5. What is bothering Bix Bouton in Part I?

6. What does Drew think of Miles at first?

7. Why does Miles try to jump out of the hot air balloon?

8. What breaks Lincoln's heart in Part II?

9. What does an "eluder" try to do?

10. What does Portia say Miranda Kline is best known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Egan chose the title The Candy House for this novel, and what does it mean in this context? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lulu's covert service as a spy affect her even after she has left the job? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one or two main characters and write an essay describing how they decide to use Own Your Unconscious, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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