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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. How long has it been since it has snowed in New York?

2. How many hours is it in between Mr. Taggart's orders and the Aquarius inspection in Chapter 4?

3. Who does Peter accuse of killing Mr. Taggart?

4. What body part of Ronin's is injured first by Virgo's invented projectile weapon?

5. What is the name of the drug that is given to Peter when he is captured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the sentiments that Mr. Learnid speaks to his wife about in Chapter 5?

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

3. Why does Johnson act unstable in Chapter 4?

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

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

6. Why does Sandy make Peter shut Virgo down?

7. Why does Ronin insist that Casey is a samurai?

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

9. Why does Mr. Taggart want Mr. Learnid "eliminated" from the current situation?

10. How does Ronin react to Casey saving him?

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

Technology is prevalent throughout Ronin because of Aquarius Complex. However, the technology seen in the story is somewhat futuristic. Write an essay that describes the technology found in the story, and how it is used by both the protagonists and antagonists. What type of technology does Aquarius use and how do they use it? How do the protagonists of the story use the technology to their own ends? How do the antagonists use it? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Biocircuitry is constructed of a fictitious organic plastic. It is a material that is not fully understood even by its creators. Write an essay that explains what is known about biocircuitry. What does it look like? What special qualities does the material posses? What about biocircuitry makes it a good material to create weapons from? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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