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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is killed at Sammi's?
(a) Some assassins.
(b) A knife fighter.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Linda Lee.

2. What is Freeside?
(a) The American equivalent of Ninsei.
(b) A sophisticated ICEbreaker created by Dixie Flatline.
(c) A particularly dangerous area of the Sprawl.
(d) A space station.

3. Who is Hideo?
(a) 3Jane's brother.
(b) 3Jane's retainer.
(c) 3Jane's best friend.
(d) 3Jane's husband.

4. Who did Molly kill when her cut-out chip failed?
(a) A television personality.
(b) A little boy.
(c) A talking head.
(d) A senator.

5. What is strange about the Japanese man in Finn's story?
(a) He was built entirely out of spare parts.
(b) He was grown in a vat.
(c) He was very rude.
(d) He had eyes implanted into the back of his head.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does ICE stand for?

2. What does Armitage do in his spare time?

3. What kind of professional does Gerald Chin claim to be?

4. How does Case leave Chiba?

5. Where does the start of the novel take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Armitage done to Case to ensure his loyalty?

2. Describe the Rue Jules Verne.

3. Why do the police react so harshly to the emergency call?

4. What does Case know about Wintermute?

5. How does Gibson describe technology, both new and old?

6. What is so special about the bartender's appearance?

7. Why does Case need to see Julie? What does Molly think about this?

8. How does Case feel about Corto's treatment at the hands of the government? What do you think he will do now?

9. What happens to Case when he tries to hack into the AI?

10. Why is being unable to enter cyberspace such a harsh penalty for Case?

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