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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 many telepaths did Mr. Runciter say that he wanted to send to this location?

2. How did he rely on Ella?

3. What was the second symbol Joe drew?

4. Who was at Joe's door?

5. How old is Ella?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a half-life?

2. In what state does Joe find Wendy?

3. Why does Joe Chip believe that he was selected to keep the prudence organizations going?

4. Why was Jory able to permeate Ella's conversation?

5. What kinds of things does Ms. Wirt explain is on the map?

6. Why couldn't Pat have given Joe the money before he tested her?

7. How does Mr. Runciter find out who Ms. Wirt's employer is, and why is this information valuable to him?

8. How did Joe think that Stanton Mick's voice sounded?

9. Provide reasons as to why Joe Chip is stressed in this chapter.

10. Under what terms is Pat hired?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Pat's fascination with her own power. How does it lead her into trouble later on? For what reasons does this power provide Pat with a false sense of security?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Stanton Mick. Although he is represented as being a humanoid bomb, he is also represented as being solicitous by putting the crew of the prudence organization in half life. Explain Stanton Mick's role in Ubik.

Essay Topic 3

The major motion picture "Matrix" gained a lot of inspiration from this novel. Compare Ubik to the Matrix. What similarities are present? What are some major differences? How is Neo like Joe? How are the two characters different?

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