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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 Hiro's plan?

2. To whom does Y.T. find herself attracted?

3. What is the only thing that Raven does better than harpooning?

4. What happens to Raven after he sleeps with Y.T?

5. What sinks the Kowloon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hiro learn about Juanita in Chapter 42 and as a result decides to do?

2. The Mafia man who has already met Y.T. earlier in the story now describes to Hiro in depth the five phase plan. What is it?

3. How has L. Bob Rife distributed the virus to the masses?

4. What are some of the perks of a relationship with Raven?

5. Although Raven is a murderer, he has some redeeming qualities. Name them.

6. Great examples of loyalty are shown in Chapter 65. Name them

7. What are some possible reasons for Hiro's discomfort in the knowledge that Y.T. and Raven slept together?

8. Why do you think Fisheye is more concerned about what Uncle Enzo will think more than his own life?

9. Hiro finds Raven in the Metaverse. What is Raven doing?

10. What is a possible reason Hiro would take the inflatable dinghy to navigate the waters around the Raft rather than the powered boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are plenty of examples of ethnic stereotyping in this novel. Write an essay on an ethnic stereotype of your choice. Outline why it exists and how attitudes could be changed to alter the stereotype in question, if it should be altered at all.

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

Da5id enters the story very sure of himself and full of himself. How do you think his attitude might change now that he has succumbed to a virus? How many ways does a major illness or virus change the life and lifestyle of those it affects? What are the worst factors, and how can we change things to overcome them?

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