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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 does Case lose?

2. Which character's portrayal by Riviera is not a caricature?

3. What is the name of Case's new girlfriend?

4. What does Molly do before heading down to 3Jane's apartment?

5. How does Case know that the Turing police are made to look young through surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advantage does Riviera claim to have over Wintermute? Do you think this is true?

2. What happens to Molly in this chapter? What will Case do about it?

3. Why does Case try to save Corto/Armitage?

4. What is the significance of the concrete bunker from the beach?

5. What does Michele tell Case about the severity of his crimes?

6. How does the story end? What happens to Case?

7. How does Case find strength within himself?

8. Why does Ashpool kill his wife? How does her death affect the family?

9. Describe the atmosphere and decor of Straylight.

10. Describe Case's "dream sequence."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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.

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