READY PLAYER ONE CH.38 MRS. BLY ENG 4

CH. 38 SQs 1. What is significant about the only computer that powers on to begin stage three? 2. Explain the origin of the password that powers on the rest of the computers. 3. What does Wade do to find and acquire the Egg? 4. What does he do with the Egg? 5. What favor does Halliday ask of Wade? 6. Why did Halliday create the Oasis?

1. What is significant about the only computer that powers on to begin Stage Three? “After a few minutes of experimentation, I discovered that the only computer that would power on was one of the oldest, the IMSAI 8080, the same model of computer Matthew Broderick owned in WarGames” (360).

2. Explain the origin of the password that powers on the rest of the computers. “Then I remembered a line from Ogden Morrow’s biography: The opposite sex made Jim extremely nervous, and Kira was the only girl that I ever saw him speak to in a relaxed manner. But even then, it was only in- character, as Anorak, during the course of our gaming sessions, and he would only address her as Leucosia, the name of her D& D character” (360-361). Login: LEUCOSIA

3. What does Wade do to find and acquire the Egg? “I ran back over the Atari 2600 and searched through the giant rack of alphabetized game cartridges beside it until I found the one I was looking for: Adventure” (361). “I shoved it into the Atari and turned the system on, then hit the Reset switch to start the game. It took me only a few minutes to reach the Secret Room…. This Secret Room didn’t contain the name of Warren Robinett, Adventure’s original programmer. Instead, at the very center of the screen, there was a large white oval with pixelated edge. An egg. The egg.” (362)..

4. What does he do with the Egg? “There, I found Anorak’s study…I looked around the room. Directly beneath the familiar black dragon painting there was an ornate crystal pedestal on which rested a gold chalice encrusted with tiny jewels. Its diameter matched that of the silver egg I held in my hands. I placed the egg in the chalice, and it fit perfectly” (362-363). “In the distance, I heard a fanfare of trumpets, and the egg began to glow” (363).

5. What favor does Halliday ask of Wade? “You win,” I heard a voice say. I turned and saw that Anorak was standing right behind me… ….The game is over….It’s time for your to receive your prize….Your avatar is immortal and all-powerful. Whatever you want, all you have to do is wish for it….” (363). “Do me a favor. Try to use your powers only for good. OK?...This is your castle now….I call this the Big Red Button….IF you press it, it will shut off the entire OASIS and launch a worm that will delete everything stored on the GSS servers, including all of the OASIS source code. It will shut down the OASIS forever” (364).

6. Why did Halliday create the Oasis? “I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I didn’t know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid, for all of my life. Right up until I knew it was ending. That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it’s also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real. Do you understand?” “Yes,” I said. “I think I do.” “Good,” he said, giving me a wink. “Don’t make the same mistake I did. Don’t hide in here forever” (364).

And etc… “…I tapped the new Command icon that now appeared at the edge of my display and said, ‘I wish for Aech, Art3mis, and Shoto to be resurrected’… RESURRECTION COMPLETE. AVATARS RESTORED.