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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 tucked inside Lulu's universal port?

2. Who has a sexual encounter during Charlie's father's weekend away?

3. When does Roxy die?

4. What will intimacy prompt in some men?

5. What happens if you love someone with dark skin, according to Lulu's inner dialogue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lulu do in 2032?

2. What physical entity becomes a symbol of the discord between Noreen and Jules?

3. What happens to Lou Kline's son Rolph and how does Lou react?

4. Which adult does Molly admire and why?

5. What kind of relationship does Noreen have with her husband?

6. What happens to Chris's best friend Colin?

7. What rumors did Molly hear about Lulu?

8. What are some of the things Lulu has to do as part of her job?

9. What does Noreen have against Jules Jones?

10. Why are people who do Lulu's job instructed never to look for hidden cameras?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Egan explain the core of Patterns of Affinity, the book that makes possible the Collective Consciousness? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What leads to Chris Salazar's epiphany and intention to work against the influence of Mandala and the Collective Consciousness? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Egan chooses to close the book with Ames's story, when the reader has known very little about Ames up to this point? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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