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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 type of animal does Flatline admire?

2. Who has contacted the Zionites?

3. What about Molly is not approved of in Turkey?

4. What is Armitage's real name?

5. What does BAMA stand for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who are the Tessier-Ashpools?

4. What happens when the characters come upon Riviera?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is cyberspace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the technological predictions that William Gibson has for the future. Be sure to address:

1) Whether or not the technologies described are realistic.

2) The likely impact of these technologies upon society.

3) Whether or not humanity will ultimately be better off with these new technologies.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing the difference between human nature and the cold calculations of an AI such as Wintermute. Be sure to address:

1) Strategies humans can use against computer opponents.

2) Safety measures that can be taken to avoid a conflict between man and machine.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on compulsion and how it influences humanity. Be sure to touch upon:

1) Negative and positive aspects of compulsion.

2) The role compulsion plays in human culture and society.

3) How compulsion factors into Neuromancer.

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