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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 was Pat's "engagement" ring made of?

2. Who interrupted Ella and Glen's conversation?

3. What made Joe's morale plunge to the deepest depths?

4. What kind of coin did Mr. Runciter find himself viewing on Fifth Avenue?

5. What year was the phone book printed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Glen believe that he has figured out where the lot of Hollis' best PSI's have gotten to?

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

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

4. What is an Artiforg and what does it do?

5. Why would Ella not like to be in isolation?

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

7. What was interesting to note about Sammy Mundo?

8. Under what terms is Pat hired?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the repeated references to cigarettes in this novel. How does this relate to the culture of the day in which the novel was written? How have things changed in regards to the references to smoking in literature?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of human rights on Terra. How would it be different than the concept of human rights here on Earth? What kinds of things would have to change in our society for rights to be as liberal as they are on Terra?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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