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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 symbol adorns the canister the dumpster kids find?

2. Where does Turner meet Conroy for the first time?

3. Why does Marly find the Japanese way of folding unique?

4. Why does Rudy think that Turner's face looks different?

5. What characterizes Black Ice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucas mean when he calls Jackie a horse?

2. What happens at Leon's?

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

4. What does Finn reveal about the three ninjas?

5. What is the significance of the academic book Andrea's company is publishing?

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

7. What is the significance of the Maas cyberdeck?

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

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

10. What does Angela reveal about the escape plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Bobby is naive and why? How does this impact on his relationships with the other characters?

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

How does the author use different characters to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?

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