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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 did Flatline survive?

2. What is Wintermute's greatest talent?

3. What does Case share with Molly through the simstim deck?

4. What do Case and Molly do in Case's room after the operation?

5. How old is Julius Deane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Case when he tries to hack into the AI?

3. When does Case first experience his anger?

4. How does Case feel about the simstim link with Molly?

5. What is cyberspace?

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

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

8. What does Case want Flatline to help him with? Why?

9. What does Flatline say is the problem with Wintermute? What can Case and Flatline tell about what Wintermute wants?

10. What is so special about the bartender's appearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the technological predictions that William Gibson has for the future. Be sure to address:

1) Whether or not the technologies described are realistic.

2) The likely impact of these technologies upon society.

3) Whether or not humanity will ultimately be better off with these new technologies.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the industry of data security. Be sure to address:

1) Challenges that the industry has faced in the past, and faces at the moment.

2) Some well-documented cases of breaches of data security.

Essay Topic 3

Research the character of Molly and write an essay about her. Be sure to address:

1) The role Molly plays in other Gibson novels.

2) How her character develops over the course of these novels, and her relationships with other characters.

3) Whether Molly is a hero, an anti-hero, or a villain, and why.

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