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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. Why were they held up by Turkish customs?

2. Why does Bobby suggest putting the explosives against the glass?

3. What has been downloaded into the Ashpool cores?

4. What is Lucas' profession?

5. How many floors are there in Hypermart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the box maker think of Virek's plans?

2. Why does Jackie become responsible for Bobby?

3. How does Marly find out her contract is finished?

4. How does Jammer explain the beings in cyberspace?

5. How does Turner explain the situation his brother Rudy is in?

6. How does Virek finally die?

7. How significant is Jammer's connection with the Yakuza?

8. What is the significance of the Finn not answering his phone?

9. How does Turner finally meet Samedi?

10. What does Mitchell uncover in Mitchell's dossier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character and examine their lives at the start of the book. Compare this to how they have changed by the end of the story. What motivates these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the differences between Turner and Rudy. How different are their lives and what choices may have affected this? What are their strengths and weaknesses as individuals? In what way is this relationship used to develop the themes of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story? Do you think the author's style suits the narrative?

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