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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does Y.T. discover a new loyalty?
(a) The Feds
(b) Uncle Enzo
(c) The Government
(d) Hiro

2. What is Nam-Shub?
(a) Single syllables linked to form words
(b) Street slang for a shrug native to the area
(c) A black cube
(d) The name of the antidote

3. How did Lagos view the Bible?
(a) As a benign virus
(b) As a great work of literary genius
(c) As a source of accurate data
(d) As a theological scam

4. To what are the standard assembly line workers vulnerable?
(a) Laser lights
(b) Infection
(c) Hijacking
(d) Muscle spasms

5. The Deliverator used to have another job description. What was it?
(a) The Deliverator ran a bicycle messenger service.
(b) The Deliverator used to sell used cars.
(c) The Deliverator drove a semi tanker.
(d) The Deliverator used to write software.

6. Who accepts Hiro's invitation to perform?
(a) Raven
(b) The Crips
(c) Sushi K
(d) Squeaky

7. What vehicle does Y.T. take?
(a) A bus
(b) An unattended taxi
(c) A minivan
(d) A BMW

8. Of what does the story of Enki remind Hiro?
(a) The story of Babel
(b) The way he feels about Da5id
(c) His date with Y.T.
(d) His responsibilities

9. Where does Y.T.'s Mom's manager take her?
(a) To a windowless room
(b) To an interrogation cell
(c) To the bathroom
(d) To jail

10. What is the drug of choice in the Sacrifice Zone?
(a) Testosterone
(b) Snow Crash
(c) Heroine
(d) Cocaine

11. At first glance, the Deliverator appears to be more like what?
(a) Part of a paramilitary organization instead of pizza delivery.
(b) Deliverator looks like a salesman.
(c) Deliverator looks more like an elementary school teacher.
(d) Deliverator appears to be slow witted.

12. What is in the briefcase recovered from T-Bone's BMW?
(a) Nuclear power plans
(b) A bomb
(c) A new kind of noodles
(d) Vials presumed to hold Snow Crash and complicated electronics

13. How does Y.T. agree to split the proceeds of the intel she provides?
(a) 60/40
(b) 55/45
(c) 70/30
(d) 50/50

14. What do Vitaly and the Meltdowns do now?
(a) Work at a nuclear power plant
(b) Work for the Library of Congress
(c) Play concerts in places like the L.A. river and other skateboarder hang outs
(d) Work for immigration

15. What is the name of the virtual world that Hiro works in after losing his pizza delivery job?
(a) Hiroville
(b) Hirotown
(c) Fiber Optic Land
(d) Metaverse

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the head of the Crips?

2. Y.T. sprays The Clinks manager with _____________________.

3. Where did the armless avatar go?

4. Who is a notable refugee at TROKK?

5. Who picks up Hiro in a helicopter?

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