Neuromancer Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Neuromancer Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 about Molly is not approved of in Turkey?

2. What did Molly play in the Lisboa?

3. What did Corto do in Wichita?

4. What does Larry not like about Molly?

5. What does the Finn tell Case he will find out about Molly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is being unable to enter cyberspace such a harsh penalty for Case?

2. Who are the Turing police? What is known about them so far?

3. Who are the Tessier-Ashpools?

4. What has Armitage done to Case to ensure his loyalty?

5. Describe the show that Riviera performs at the restaurant.

6. Describe the pace and type of business that Case must contend with.

7. What does Corto do after the trials are finished?

8. What does the Finn think of Istanbul? Why?

9. What happens when the characters come upon Riviera?

10. Why does Case need to see Julie? What does Molly think about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the name "Neuromancer," explaining its origin as described in the book. Additional points to address:

1) What is a necromancer, and what is the mythology surrounding the term?

2) Why are nerves and the nervous system so important in the context of the name "Neuromancer"?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the role of technology in the human search for immortality. Be sure to address:

1) Possible applications of technology to extend human life, i.e., electronic encoding of the brain, medical science, cybernetics, etc.

2) Social, economic, and demographical effects of living forever.

3) Other methods, either scientific or mystical, by which humans have attempted to gain immortality.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the genre "cyberpunk.'" Be sure to address:

1) Identifying characteristics of the genre.

2) How cyberpunk may have influenced the evolution of technology and the Internet.

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