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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 does Peter accuse of killing Mr. Taggart?

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

3. Whose men show up in Chapter 5 to confront Ronin and Casey?

4. Does Casey realize that the shifts between reality and her dream world are being controlled by Billy?

5. By Chapter 6, what has overtaken the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Mr. Taggart looks like in the beginning of Chapter 4.

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

3. What is Mr. Taggart's explanation for why his robots attack Casey and Ronin?

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

5. Why does Ronin want to go back to the Aquarius Complex facility with Casey?

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

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

8. Why is Peter so determined to find out the truth behind the changes at Aquarius Complex in Chapter 4?

9. Why does Sandy make Peter shut Virgo down?

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

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

Casey is the one female character who really stands out in the Ronin story. At first she is an enemy, then later an ally and lover. Write an essay that explores the details of Casey's personality that makes her stand out from other women in the story. How is Casey stronger than other women that she or Ronin encounter? In what way is the author able to strike a balance between feminine and masculine qualities when it comes to Casey? How does being married to Peter make her character that much more believable and unique? Make sure to use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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