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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. With whom do Molly and Case have a dinner date?

2. What is Wintermute's greatest talent?

3. What happened to Jimmy?

4. What injury does Molly suffer during the job?

5. What happened to Flatline years ago when he tried to crack an AI?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Case feel after the job is finished?

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

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

9. What has Wintermute done to enrage Case?

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 that compares the love affair of Case and Linda Lee to the relationship of two characters in another novel. Be sure to touch upon:

1) Major similarities, such as tragedy.

2) Whether Case would be happier with a girl like Linda or a girl like Molly.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the role of prophets in human culture. Be sure to touch upon:

1) Examples of where prophesies have come true, and failed to come true.

2) Whether or not you feel that prophets are valid or credible, with examples.

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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