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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. Who disapproves the most about biociruitry being used for war?

2. Which weapon does Casey refuse to give up in Chapter 3?

3. Who is Silk?

4. What type of disposition does Casey have?

5. What does Head not like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Billy at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. Why does Mr. Taggart want Casey's men to only use tasers on Ronin?

3. Describe Agat.

4. Why does Ronin not fear anyone on the streets of New York?

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

6. Describe Casey's personality.

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

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

9. Why does Head want "street credit" with the local gangs?

10. Why does Ronin go to Central Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The beginning of Chapter 1 is set in feudal Japan. The rest of the story takes place in futuristic New York City. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the two locations as they are illustrated in the graphic novel. How is the architecture different? In what way are the people different? How does the author use color and line to create a distinguishable difference between the two locations? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

Billy is first portrayed as being a simpleton. He follows Virgo's commands without question and does as he is told by others. Write an essay that delves into the mind of Billy. What types of things are important to him and why are they important? How does his connection to Casey play a major role in the story? In what way would the plot be different if Billy were an intelligent and normal human being? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Ronin, the color palettes used change from scene to scene and chapter to chapter. Write an essay that addresses that author's use of color. How is color used to convey emotions, opinions, setting, and action? What are some of the different color schemes used from chapter to chapter? Compare and contrast the colors used inside and outside of the Aquarius building. How do they differ? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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