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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 is Blue Nine known as in California?

2. Who sent the assassins?

3. Why did Molly spend some time in the spindle a while back?

4. How old is Case?

5. Who did Molly kill when her cut-out chip failed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Case's profession? How did he lose his ability?

2. What changes other than the nerve repairs have been made to Case? What is the effect of these modifications?

3. Who are the Turing police? What is known about them so far?

4. What does the Finn think of Istanbul? Why?

5. What does Case want Flatline to help him with? Why?

6. When does Case first experience his anger?

7. Describe the pace and type of business that Case must contend with.

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

9. What is the significance of Screaming Fist?

10. What makes the Panther Moderns unique? Why do you think Molly would want to involve them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the negative aspects of technology described in Neuromancer:

1) Warnings about technology in Neuromancer, and how the book could be interpreted as being anti-technology.

2) Aspects of technological problems that the book predicts that are coming true or have already come true.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains Riviera's relationships with women, and how this personality trait can be seen through his actions in the novel. Be sure to address:

1) Any similarities Riviera has with real-life criminals.

2) How Riviera's actions caused Molly to plot to kill him.

3) The role the Riviera character plays in the novel, i.e., villain, comic relief, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the past failures and bad experiences that influence and motivate the characters in Neuromancer. Each section of the essay will focus on a particular character. Be sure to address:

1) Whether the past of each character is a strength or weakness.

2) What the characters might be like if they did not have these pasts to draw upon.

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