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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 kills Ozaki?

2. Who is Kojima?

3. What is unique about Billy, physically?

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

5. Where is Ronin hiding at the start of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Casey's personality.

2. Describe the demon that attacks Ronin by the fire in Billy's dream in Chapter 1.

3. How does Casey feel about her men only being able to use tasers on Ronin?

4. What is the relationship like between Peter and Casey?

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

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

7. Describe Agat.

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

9. Why is Billy's special mental ability useful to Aquarius Complex?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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