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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 name does Ronin keep mumbling over and over?

2. What weapon does Ronin find in Packrat's home?

3. What name does Jagger ask Ronin to call him?

4. What does the gang leader offer Ronin?

5. Who is Casey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Casey tell her security team that they should "have an open mind"?

2. How is Ronin treated when he shows up for food at the Army food bank?

3. What does the cityscape of New York look like in Ronin?

4. How does Casey react when she realizes Virgo blew herself up on purpose?

5. Who is the old hippie that Ronin meets at the end of Chapter 2?

6. What type of person does Casey think Ronin is at the beginning of Chapter 3?

7. What does the Aquarius Complex look like in Chapter 4?

8. What type of relationship do Billy and Virgo share?

9. Why does Ozaki's apprentice wish to kill himself in Chapter 1?

10. What does Ronin do after he sees Casey get knocked unconscious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agat is portrayed as being the main villain at the beginning of the story. His role begins to change as events unfold. Write an essay that analyzes the way in which Agat's role changes over the course of the story. How does he evolve and develop as time progresses? In what way does Agat start off as being treacherous, but end up being subservient to Virgo? Which events lead up to his eventual demise? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

There are many symbols emphasized throughout the story of Ronin. The Bloodsword is one of them. Write an essay that addresses some of the other symbols in the story. What are these symbols and why are they important? What do they represent? How do these symbols and ideas play into the plot of the story? Are these symbolic subjects the same throughout the course of the plot, or do their meanings evolve? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

A samurai is someone who follows a strict code of conduct. Ronin acts in this way consistently throughout the story. Write an essay that explores the qualities of a samurai as they are presented in the graphic novel. What type of personality does a samurai have? What types of things does a samurai do in a tough situation? How does a samurai dress? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

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