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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 is the name of the virtual world that Hiro works in after losing his pizza delivery job?

2. When she arrives, where does she deliver the briefcase?

3. From whose point of view is this chapter narrated?

4. What is the name of the peacekeeping force in the White Columns burbclave?

5. What does Raven throw at Hiro?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is atypical of what appears to be a typical drug deal?

2. What is revealed in Y.T.'s relationship to her mom?

3. What is a Nam-Shub?

4. A foreboding character is introduced in Chapter 15. Who is he and what is foreshadowed in this chapter?

5. How does the Raft navigate?

6. What did Enki do to humanities words?

7. What is the Black Sun?

8. In Chapter 38 we see what we would consider violations to our right to privacy. What does Y.T.'s mother put up with working for the Feds?

9. According the the Librarian in Chapter 30, what are some links between the Cult of Asherah and the Bible?

10. There are two new additions in Hiro's office within the Metaverse. What are they and what are their functions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is one character that is really round, or realistic, in this novel. Describe this character and what makes him/her a finished character. Why are his/her motives realistic? By comparison, what is the flattest, or most unrealistic character?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on the state of affairs in the real world if the government no longer held its authority. What do you think the world would be like? Describe possible reasons for the collapse of the culture, social development, and justice system that would inevitably occur.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that details Metaverse to someone who might never have heard of a computer before? Discuss restrictions vs. abilities in this world and in that one.

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