RPO Reading Questions
Jade Key quatrain:
"The captain conceals the Jade key. in a dwelling long neglected. But you can only blow the whistle once the trophies are all collected"
Catalyst
A magical bomb that could only be used once. It kills everybody on the sector.
Quatrain
A poem with four lines of text and an alternate-line rhyme scheme.
Halliday scholars, videogame experts, pop-culture historians, and cryptologists work together to cover all the bases.
According to Sorrento, how will IOI change OASIS if they gain control?
Richard Donner
An American director and producer of film and television.
Gygax
An American game designer and author best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Halliday named a planet after him in Sector II of Copper Key.
I-r0k
An egotistical know-it-all who thinks he is better than everyone else. Wade calls him a poser.
Words
At school the only real weapon are ____________.
He would alter the financial records on his bogus Bryce Lynch identity and allow himself to become indentured by IOI. Once this happened, he would use the intranet passwords to hack into the Sixers' private database, then figure a way to bring down the shield they'd erected over Anorak's castle.
Briefly explain Wade's plan.
School, sport, or game.
Definitions of "Ludus"
Art3mis: Coded to look like a vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure. It was a crude plastic rendering of her avatar, and tiny guns and swords were included. Parzival: Designed to look like an original Atari 2600 Adventure cartridge.
Describe Art3mis and Parzival's contact cards.
To Wade, it is perfect. He wouldn't have it any other way.
Describe the Oasis Public School #1873 according to Wade.
They'll give him $5 million directly into his OASIS account if he gives them detailed step-by-step instructions on how to find the Copper Key. He is free to continue searching for the egg on his own. The transaction will be kept a secret.
Explain IOI's second offer to Parzival.
He was the OASIS Techincal Support Representative II. He would be payed $28,500 a year, minus the cost of housing, meals, taxes, medical, dental, optical, and recreation services, all of which would be deducted automatically from his pay. His remaining income would be applied to his outstanding debt to the company. Once his debt was full, he would be released.
Explain Wade's new job and the conditions of his.
Daito and Shoto were the Japanese names for the long and short swords worn by samurai. They were collectively called Daisho.
Explain the origin of Daito and Shoto's names and what they are called collectively.
Your original name. If you have the same name as someone else, then you are considered as John 1 or John 2. No one can have the same name.
Explain the school's policy for avatars and names.
The value of the OASIS credit was the currency that they used to make purchases.
Explain the value of the OASIS credit.
1. Oviraptors 2. Clan Density 3. Key Masters 4. Team Banzai
Four biggest gunter clans:
"The Basement"
H's chatroom. He can allow who is able to be in it and out.
First Gate
Halliday's house Flicksync- Wargames character mimic
They haven't spoken in a little less than a month. Their conversations were not the same because of how they didn't want to reveal any important information that could help the other find the Jade Key.
How are Parzival and Aech getting along?
They realized that Parzival and Aech were students on Ludus thanks to I-r0k's email.
How did Daito and Shoto find the Tomb of Horrors?
He stole it from a cadre of Oviraptor clansmen who had foolishly attempted to hijack his X-wing while he was cruising through a large group of words in Sector 11 known as the Whedonverse.
How did Wade get the Vonnegut?
Got people to make donations from athletic events to the school so that the school could pay for a teleportation voucher.
How did Wade manage to get to the Tomb of Horrors?
They are mad at the fact that the other top 3 believe that they work together. They don't believe in the classroom.
How do Daito and Shoto react to a possible alliance?
In real life, he is overweight, but his avatar is skinny.
How does Wade's physical appearance differ from his avatar?
Over 3 days
How long would it take Wade to reach the Tomb of Horrors on foot?
9,000
How many points did Art3mis receive for the Copper Key.
Flicksync
Huge, popular markets for games that allowed people to play a leading role in one of their favorite old movies or TV series.
It's the name of the knight that found the Holy Grail.
Identify Wade's avatar. What is the origin of his name?
1. Earth (Solid gold encrusted with diamonds) 2. Water (Crown of life) 3. Fire (Chalice of Light) 4. Air (Philosopher's Stone)
Identify each game in the Swordquest series and the prizes that were to be awarded.
Second Gate
In an arcade Beat Black Tiger (1st Person 3D) Unicorn (Blade Runner)
They weren't programmed to be as skilled as human players.
In early video games, why could a human player always triumph over a game's AI?
discere
Latin verb "to learn"
Parzival programmed a selection of classic 80's TV shows, retro commercials, cartoons, music videos, and movies. Art3mis had her own vidfeed channel called Art3mivison. She also launched her own wildly successful clothing line for full-fledged female avatars, under the label Art3Miss.
List some ways Parzvial and Art3mis earn money.
1. $50 million bonus when he finds the egg 2. He doesn't want to live in the IOI skkyscraper in Columbus 3. Take over Sorrento's job as Chief of Operations 4. He wants to have the company fire Sorrento
List the details of Parzival's counteroffer to Sorrento's offer:
1. He would get his own office with a nice view. 2. He'll have all of the company's resources. 3. Title: Cheif Oologist 4. Payed $2 million/year with a $1 million signing bonus; $25 million bonus if he helps them find the egg 5. He has to live in the IOI skyscraper in Columbus 6. Health benefits
List the details of the IOI's offfer to Parzival.
An anklet, an eargear (camera), and a new gray jumpsuit.
List two items Wade must wear to prevent his escape.
1. IOI Headquarters; in close proximity to GSS 2. Where an OASIS user could get the fastest, most reliable connection to the simulation.
List two reasons why the city of Columbus is significant.
First Key (Copper Key)
Ludus. Tomb of Horrors. Joust (Lich)
Third Gate
Morak's castle (anorak) - Beat Haliday's high score on Tempest. - Flicksync Matty Python & Holy Grail - Beat adventure and pick up egg
Pac-Man. The 1981 quarter from the top of the Pac-Man machine fell into his avatar's palm.
Name the perfect game Wade plays and his prize.
An extended quest in Sector 22 called Shodao Urutoraman on the planet Tokusatsu.
On what quest did Parzival bond with Daito and Shoto?
Third Key (Crystal Key)
Rush Guitar Temple of Srynx
Lich
The thing that avatars had to face in the joust in order to win possession of the Copper Key. (First key)
What will the IOI do to Parzival if he refuses the second offer?
They will kill him.
He could to sign a 5-year contract to work for a corporation.
Wade plans on becoming a full-time gunter after high school. What are his other options.
Aech
Wade's best friend.
A "glitch" in the system that could have been an invisible avatar in their private chat room.
What "freaks out" Parzival and Aech at the end of Chapter 0015?
They are worried that if Aech gets on the scoreboard along with Parzival, he will come out and tell the gunters that he knows their real names and that they are both students on Ludus.
What are Wade and Aech worried about I-r0k doing?
Points received by an employee whenever they get high productivity and customer approval ratings.
What are perk points?
Never reveal their true identities and decline any interview offers from the media.
What do Wade and Art3mis realize they must do now that their names are on the leader board?
He logged out of the OASIS. He opened a console window and keyed in the command word to activate his computer's self-destruct sequence.
What does Wade do to his computer before he is arrested?
Wade: Move into a mansion. Buy a bunch of cool things and not be poor. Art3mis: Make sure everyone on the planet has enough to eat.
What does Wade say he'll do with the winnings if he wins? Art3mis?
To search the web you're in a chat room you're on the phone calling someone.
What does it mean for an Avatar to be "engaged".
It transforms into an alien super being known as Ultraman. Daito keeps it.
What does the Beta capsule do and who gets to keep it?
They have to completely start over with nothing.
What happened if a player was killed while possessing a key?
It filled with the sound of a full orchestra.
What happened in the chamber after Wade's victory?
She was killed in a car accident on an icy mountain road just a few miles from their home in Oregon.
What happened to Morrow's wife Kira?
They stayed there for life. For the most part, they didn't mind because they always had food and benefits.
What happened to most people who became indentured and how did they feel about it?
They were overpopulated and underfunded, meaning that they do not receive enough money.
What happened to the public school system?
She was killed along with Wade's aunt Alice and her boyfriend Rick in a fire that resulted because of an ancient propane attached to one of the crushed trailers detonated in a small explosion.
What happens to Old Mrs. Gilmore?
A large transparent dome of energy that covered the entire hill.
What have the Sixers installed over the Tomb of Horrors?
A flat circle of polished black stone that had the power to display any avatar's location at the exact moment the owner typed in the avatar's name. The Sixers own it.
What is Fyndoro's Tablet of Finding and who owns it?
IOI-655321 It is the prisoner number from "The Clockwork Orange"
What is Sorrento Employee number?
Working for the Helpful Helpdesk Inc. His tech supporter.
What is Wade's primary source of income?
He is eligible for mandatory indenturement. He will remain indentured until he has paid his debt to the IOI in full, along with applicable interest, processing and fees, and any other charges or penalties that he incurs henceforth.
What is Wade's punishment for not paying his last three payments on his IOI Visa Card?
They are employees for the IOI and are hired to find Halliday's fortune in the OASIS. They get their names becauses they begin with a 6. They all look the same. If they find the egg, then the sixers get healthcare and benefits, a salary, food, lodging, and the best equipment when they are in the OASIS.
What is a Sixer? Explain how they got their name. Describe their appearance.
They get usernames that they think are popular and funny and sell them to the rich for money.
What is a cyber-squatter?
The Vonnegut
What is the name of Wade's most frequently used spacecraft?
To hire the people to find the eggs that lead to Halliday's fortune.
What is the purpose of Innovative Online Industries (IOI) Oology Division?
He wants to be with Art3mis again.
What is the real reason Wade has taken this huge risk?
The ancient TRS-80 line of computers made by Tandy and Radio Shack in the '70s and '80s.
What is trash a reference to?
A set of IOI intranet passwords.
What item did Wade aquire from the L33t Hax0rz Warehaus auction?
Level 52 5 weeks
What level is Art3mis? How many weeks was she trying to defeat the linch for the Copper Key?
The Gremlins
What movie, other than Explorers, is Joe Dante known for?
He must face the lich in a joust and beat him.
What must Wade accomplish in order to earn the Copper Key?
Receive an above-average rating in three consecutive employee performance reviews.
What must Wade do in order to earn access to the Vintage Movies library?
One of the planets on Sector 7.
What planet does Wade think holds the Jade Key?
Play the linch on the left side, because that is what he did when he beat the linch on his first try.
What tip does Wade give Art3mis on how to beat the linch and receive the Copper Key?
He wouldn't have to reveal his true identity, and he would only do business through his OASIS avatar.
What was Wade's condition for accepting endorsement deals?
Goes bankrupt and gets cancelled.
What was the fate of the Swordquest series?
Spacewar! . Invented by a bunch of students at MIT in 1962.
What was the second video game ever made and who made it?
Tennis for Two. Invented by William Higinbotham in 1958.
What was the very first video game and who made it?
They would approach his competitors and leak Wade's information to them.
What would IOI do if Wade ignored their business proposition on pg. 132?
From Artemis, the God of the Hunt. She replaced the "e" with a 3 because the name was already taken.
Where did Art3mis get her name from?
The first showing of "The Dark Crystal"
Where did Morrow's wife (Kira) get her name?
Art3mis
Who appears a Wade is exiting the Tomb of Horrors?
The top 5 players on the scoreboard (Parzival, Art3mis, Aech, Daito, and Shoto). They meet in Aech's private chatroom, the basement.
Who are the High Fives? Where do they meet?
He reelected Cory Doctorrow and Wil Wheation.
Who does Wade vote for in the OASIS elections?
She is a female blogger who posts about the OASIS. Wade is in love with her because she acts and looks like a normal person. He thinks that she is beautiful.
Who is Art3mis? Describe Art3mis's avatar.
Art3mis.
Who is the first to find the Jade Key?
Aech. His signature from the email that he sent Wade was from an adventure game called Zork. Wade realized that in the background of Zork, there was a large white house, with its front door and windows all boarded up. This house (called Frobozz) was the hiding place of the Jade Key.
Who is the next person to find the Jade Key and what information do they pass along to Wade?
Either they were bluffing or they were going to kill him, whether he helped them or not.
Why does Parzival refuse the second offer?
He doesn't care.
Why does Wade no longer participate in U.S. elections?
He forgot to make the last three payments on his IOI Visa Card, which has an outstanding in excess of twenty thousand dollars.
Why is Bryce Lynch arrested?
The Ludus is a no pvp zone.
Why is Wade safe from the Sixers on Ludus?
He used to Joust all the time against a friend of his (Aech), so he had a ton of preparation for the lich.
Why was Wade so good at joust against the lich?
"What you seek lies hidden in the trash on the deepest level of Daggorath."
Write the lines engraved on the copper key.
Second Key (Jade Key)
Zorc Find Trophies/Place in the cabinet/blow whistle
