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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. Whose diary does the graphic novel open with?

2. What does Head not like?

3. What name does Ronin keep mumbling over and over?

4. Is Casey surprised when Ronin speaks her name in Chapter 3?

5. Who kills Mr. Taggart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Packrat want to use Ronin for?

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

3. Describe Mr. Taggart.

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

5. Why does Ronin not kill Casey when he has the chance?

6. Why does it take the technician so long to repair Virgo in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

10. Describe Ozaki.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conclusion to Ronin is very open-ended. The last page features an image of Casey watching Ronin as he approaches her from the rubble of Aquarius. Write an essay that explains why the story ends as it does. What reasons does the author have to let both Casey and Ronin survive? What does an open-ended conclusion mean for the reader? How does it foreshadow events that could come after the last page? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 2

Revenge is a topic familiar to many characters in Ronin. Though a negative notion, it works well when tied into the plot of a story. Write an essay addressing the element of revenge as it appears in the Ronin. Which characters seek revenge against others? Why is revenge so important to the plot? In what way is it a consistent factor through the entire story? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 3

A focus on good versus evil is prevalent throughout the story. There are many "evil" characters and not nearly as many "good" ones. Write an essay that explores the ideas of good versus evil as they are presented in the story. Which characters or organizations are presented as being evil? Which characters and organizations are good? How is the contrast of good and evil important to the story? What would the story be like without it? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

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