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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 the main character's name?

2. What group does the Panther Moderns remind Case of?

3. What does Case share with Molly through the simstim deck?

4. What sport does Molly say she enjoys?

5. What does Armitage do in his spare time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the Zionites tell Molly and Case about their significance?

4. What are Molly's feelings toward Armitage?

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

6. When does Case first experience his anger?

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

8. What does Molly want Case do to about Armitage?

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

10. What does Flatline say is the problem with Wintermute? What can Case and Flatline tell about what Wintermute wants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the genre "cyberpunk.'" Be sure to address:

1) Identifying characteristics of the genre.

2) How cyberpunk may have influenced the evolution of technology and the Internet.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the name "Neuromancer," explaining its origin as described in the book. Additional points to address:

1) What is a necromancer, and what is the mythology surrounding the term?

2) Why are nerves and the nervous system so important in the context of the name "Neuromancer"?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that describes a literary technique and gives an example of where this occurs in the book Neuromancer. Be sure to address:

1) Whether the use of this technique adds to or detracts from the story or narrative.

2) Whether or not you feel this literary technique is effective.

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