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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 is said never to forget?

2. Why did Mitchell modify his daughter?

3. What is the rule of trust?

4. Who has bought the old Ashpool cores?

5. How many floors are there in Hypermart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bobby and Jackie use Jammer's deck?

2. What does the box maker think of Virek's plans?

3. How does Virek finally die?

4. What is the significance of the Finn not answering his phone?

5. What leads to Marly leaving Paco?

6. What convinces Bobby to move to the Projects?

7. Why does Marly decide against her connecting flight?

8. What does Bobby's not tell the others?

9. What does Mitchell uncover in Mitchell's dossier?

10. Why is everyone surprised to see Beauvoir?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Turner and Rudy?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story? Do you think the author's style suits the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

The story is written along three different narrative lines, each from the point of view of a different character. Why do you think Gibson chose to write the story this way? How do you think the story would of changed if it was written from only one perspective?

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