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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. Who does Casey chide at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. Who studies Billy?

3. What is unique about Billy, mentally?

4. Why does Virgo blow herself up in the beginning of the story?

5. What type of disposition does Ronin have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Casey's personality.

2. What does Ronin do after he sees Casey get knocked unconscious?

3. Why does Ozaki scold his apprentice in Chapter 1?

4. What type of relationship do Billy and Virgo share?

5. Describe Ozaki.

6. Why does Ozaki's apprentice wish to kill himself in Chapter 1?

7. Why does Ronin not kill Casey when he has the chance?

8. Describe Mr. Taggart.

9. What does the cityscape of New York look like in Ronin?

10. How does Casey feel about her men only being able to use tasers on Ronin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is an element important to the story of Ronin. Without it, many of the events and plot points of the story would not be possible. Write an essay that addresses how and why sacrifice is important in Ronin. Which characters sacrifice themselves in some way? How do they do it? What types of emotions does sacrifice invoke in the various characters in the Ronin story?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue is a very important element in any literary piece of work. The story of Ronin is no different. Write an essay that explains why dialogue is important to the story. How is dialogue used to convey the emotions of characters? What are some of the different ways that characters speak? How is it used to create progression for the story? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

There are many symbols emphasized throughout the story of Ronin. The Bloodsword is one of them. Write an essay that addresses some of the other symbols in the story. What are these symbols and why are they important? What do they represent? How do these symbols and ideas play into the plot of the story? Are these symbolic subjects the same throughout the course of the plot, or do their meanings evolve? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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