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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 did Corto lose in the helicopter wreck?

3. What does Armitage need Case to get fitted for?

4. What happened to Jimmy?

5. What do Case and Molly do in Case's room after the operation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Rue Jules Verne.

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

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

4. Who are the Tessier-Ashpools?

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

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

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

8. What has Wintermute done to enrage Case?

9. What is Freeside? How is life and business there different? Why is Case not interested in it?

10. What is the significance of Screaming Fist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Research the character of Molly and write an essay about her. Be sure to address:

1) The role Molly plays in other Gibson novels.

2) How her character develops over the course of these novels, and her relationships with other characters.

3) Whether Molly is a hero, an anti-hero, or a villain, and why.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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