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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 soap is Marsha Newmark addicted to?

2. What does Turner believe he has too much of?

3. What is the most expensive thing Marly owns?

4. How can you tell if the medics in the portable neurosurgery are awake?

5. Which does the Korean's hair remind Turner of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Andrea reveal?

2. What theory do the two men have?

3. How is the Wig introduced?

4. How is Paco introduced?

5. How relevant is the information given to Marly by Picard?

6. Why are there shrimp and catfish grown in the building?

7. What role will the medics play?

8. Why is Marly surprised Virek is trying to hire her?

9. What does Conroy want?

10. What is the significance of the Maas cyberdeck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is wealth a constant theme throughout the book? In what way does wealth affect the characters in the book? How does this express the author's views on wealth?

Essay Topic 2

If the book were made into a film, how would Gibson's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the narrative's setting. How does it differ from the world of today? How does the author express these differences? What might have been different in the book if it had been written today?

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