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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. Where do the boys plan on going?

2. What is going to be the bigger problem?

3. Why can't Joe find any Ubik in Des Moines?

4. What is the only perceivable problem according to Joe?

5. What is the name of the Hotel the group is staying at?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ella help Joe?

2. What does Don Denny go to do, and what does he tell Pat to do in his absence?

3. What things did Joe feel were an improvement when they had regressed?

4. What according to the advertisement does Ubik actually do?

5. What was Joe's impression of the Mortuary?

6. What is a common experience among half-lifers?

7. What made Mr. Bliss do a double take?

8. What did Don Denny say about Joe's appearance, and why is this worrisome?

9. What point does Joe make that gives Runciter pause for thought?

10. What was the only thing that Joe decided would resist regression before anything else?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although this book is set in 1992, explain some technological differences that existed in Ubik and the real world of 1992. What kinds of things are still the products of science fiction? What kinds of things are reality now?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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