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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 tells Casey that the fantasy with Ronin is not real in Chapter 6?

2. Which traumatizing memory of Billy's does Ronin remember in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Ronin declare as his enemy?

4. Who hands Casey a shirt to wear while she is naked and in the sewers?

5. Who is Ronin thinking of even when he is captured by Agat and tortured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ronin react to Casey saving him?

2. Describe what the cannibals look like in Chapter 4.

3. Why does Sandy make Peter shut Virgo down?

4. Describe what the New York landscape looks like in the final chapter.

5. Describe what the Aquarius Complex looks like in Chapter 5.

6. Does Mr. Learnid support Mr. Taggart's decision to militarize Aquarius Complex?

7. Why is Peter restrained by Virgo in Chapter 5?

8. What truth does Peter reveal to Casey about Virgo and the way to stop her?

9. Why does Johnson act unstable in Chapter 4?

10. Describe the way in which Casey is able to sneak back into the Aquarius Complex in Chapter 6.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violence is prevalent all throughout the story of Ronin. Blood, gore, and battle lust are splattered upon the pages. Write an essay that addresses the author's use of violence in the story. In what way is violence used to move the plot from event to event? What types of violent acts are shown? How does violence serve to give detail or action to a character? What would the story be like without fighting scenes and blood? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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

Love is an element that several of the characters experience in parts of Ronin. Casey and Ronin in particular share a very interesting kind of love. Write an essay that addresses the details of Casey and Ronin's relationship. How is love used as a motivator for Ronin? What sorts of deeds does he perform in the name of love? How does Casey reciprocate his feelings? How does love help both Casey and Ronin evolve as characters? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

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