What event leads the narrator to read about Sebastian Shultz in the newspaper?

The narrator notices a big woman reading a newspaper on the train, which features a story about Sebastian Shultz, a boy who awoke from a coma after a motorway accident.

The narrator is confused about Sebastian's situation because ___ and ___.

The newspaper states that Sebastian had been in a coma the whole time, yet the narrator recognizes him as someone he knows.

What technological device does the narrator use to play the psycho-drive games?

The narrator uses a virtual reality visor and gloves to experience the games.

True or False: The second Sheriff in the game behaves like typical computer-generated characters.

False. The second Sheriff behaves differently; he is young and does not move like the other computer images.

Fill in the blank: The first game the narrator plays is called ___.

Wild West

What shocking event occurs at the end of the narrator's game experience?

The second Sheriff collapses after a gunshot, and the game ends with 'GAME OVER' on the screen.

What was the narrator's objective in the game DRAGON QUEST?

To rescue the golden-haired princess Aurora from the wicked dragon and collect the dragon's treasure.

In the game JAILBREAK, who was the narrator's cellmate?

Prisoner: 02478, named Shultz.

The message from Sebastian after the game DRAGON QUEST suggested trying ___ to rescue him.

JAILBREAK.

True or False: The narrator successfully saved Sebastian in the game JAILBREAK.

False; Sebastian fell on the concrete below before the narrator could rescue him.

What did Sebastian advise the narrator to try after the helicopter plan failed?

Warzone.

What critical event happens to Sebastian during the game that impacts the narrator's experience?

Sebastian crashes the jeep into a tank, leading to an accident that results in his memory being stored on a disk.

The narrator scored ___ points in the game after completing the mission.

40,000,000

True or False: The narrator initially knew that Sebastian's memory had been saved due to the accident.

False. The narrator realized that Sebastian's memory was saved only after researching the details.

Sebastian's message to the narrator expressed gratitude for saving his life and mentioned to keep the games. Fill in the blank: 'DEAR MICHAEL, THANK YOU. I’M NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED. BUT YOU SAVED MY ___.'

LIFE

What happened to the psycho-drive games after Sebastian's accident?

They were stolen from the hospital and later bought by the narrator.

Fill in the blank: The narrator and Sebastian were trying to reach the helicopter in a situation filled with ___ and ___.

Machine guns and bombs

What was the primary setting of the game that the narrator experienced?

A city with tall buildings under attack.

What event led to Sebastian Shultz being in a coma?

Sebastian Shultz was injured in a motorway accident.

The narrator was confused after reading about Sebastian because he knew Sebastian and thought he was still in a coma. Why was this confusing?

The newspaper stated that Sebastian had been in a coma, but the narrator had seen him in the virtual reality game, which made him question how this could be possible.

Fill in the blank: The narrator's first virtual reality game was called ___.

Wild West

True or False: The second Sheriff in the game was an ordinary computer image that moved like the others.

False. The second Sheriff was different; he was young and did not move like the other images.

What was the narrator's reaction when he first entered the saloon in the game?

He felt like he was part of the game, wearing a Sheriff’s badge and engaging with the characters around him.

Fill in the blank: After the second Sheriff collapsed, the game ended with the score '___'.

GAME OVER

How did the narrator's experience with the virtual reality game impact his perception of reality?

The immersive nature of the game blurred the lines between his real-life experiences and the virtual experiences, leading to confusion when he recognized Sebastian in the game.