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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 Turner read in his simstim?

2. Which gang does Bobby belong to?

3. Who does Andrea think Marly should worry about the most?

4. Why was Two-a-Day not watching Bobby's ice breaking run personally?

5. What is Turner's specialty?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Wig introduced?

2. What does Conroy want?

3. What is the real intent of Alain's meeting?

4. What is Bobby's relationship to Two-a-Day?

5. How do Lucas and Beauvoir describe their beliefs to Bobby?

6. What is the significance of the Maas cyberdeck?

7. How is Paco introduced?

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

9. How do Turner and Allison meet?

10. Why did Two-a-Day's choose the site for Bobby's run?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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