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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. How does Juanita relate to Innana?

2. Who or what discovers Y.T.?

3. Pairs of Russians run past Hiro towards ______________________.

4. Why don't the other hackers help Hiro?

5. What is the antidote to the traditional virus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fido sacrifice himself for Y.T.?

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

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

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

5. What are some possible reasons for Uncle Enzo to seek revenge against L. Bob Rife?

6. How was glossalia suppressed?

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

8. In Chapter 64, the chase between Hiro and Raven is even. Why?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the literary device moral. Do you think there is a moral to this story? If so, what is it? If not, do you think you could create one? Explain why an author might choose to use a moral.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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