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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 is with Casey at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What name does Billy's mom call him in Chapter 5?

3. What is the name of Agat's demon slaves?

4. Who objects to the use of live targets for practice with the new Aquarius weapons?

5. Is Agat real?

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. Why is Peter suspicious of Mr. Taggart and Virgo?

5. Why does Casey manipulate Ronin into stabbing himself?

6. In what way does Virgo tease and taunt Casey as she runs to save Ronin?

7. Why does Agat follow instructions given to him by Virgo?

8. Why does the story end with Casey facing a whole and uninjured Ronin and not Billy?

9. Why does Johnson act unstable in Chapter 4?

10. Describe the way in which Ronin fights his way to Casey in Chapter 4.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Race is a topic covered many times throughout the story. Right from the beginning, Ronin is called a racial slur when he visits the Army food kitchen. Write an essay that addresses the author's use of race in the story. Why is the use of racial slurs important to show aspects of Ronin's personality? What other racial groups are shown in the story and what is their purpose? What message is the author trying to convey by setting up intentionally tense situations between racial groups? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Dialogue is a very important element in any literary piece of work. The story of Ronin is no different. Write an essay that explains why dialogue is important to the story. How is dialogue used to convey the emotions of characters? What are some of the different ways that characters speak? How is it used to create progression for the story? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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