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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the large white man ask of Hiro?
(a) If he can get a light for his cigarette
(b) What his ethnic background is
(c) If Hiro can get him a glass of water
(d) If Hiro can give him directions to Albuquerque

2. For whom does Y.T.'s mother work?
(a) The Enforcers
(b) The Feds
(c) The Crips
(d) Uncle Enzo

3. What kind of motorcycle did Hiro want?
(a) A street-racer bike
(b) A Harley Davidson
(c) A new Suzuki
(d) A new Yamaha with Smartwheels

4. Who theorized that the Tower of Babel actually occurred?
(a) A philosopher
(b) The Librarian
(c) Einstein
(d) Lagos

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

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

7. What does Ng tell Y.T. to do with the vial when she has it?
(a) Throw it in the air
(b) To open it and inhale deeply
(c) To return it quickly to him
(d) Put it in the briefcase

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

9. Y.T. sprays The Clinks manager with _____________________.
(a) Pepper Spray
(b) Liquid Nitrogen
(c) Bear Mace
(d) Liquid Knuckles

10. What does Y.T. fling at the computer screen?
(a) An award her mother had won
(b) A picture of her as a baby
(c) A picture of her father
(d) An award that Y.T. had gotten as a kid

11. What quadrant do Hiro and Da5id go to check out?
(a) The Bouncer Quadrant
(b) The Snow Crash Quadrant
(c) The Black and White Quadrant
(d) The Rock Star Quadrant

12. Where can the avatars not pass through each other?
(a) In The Black Sun
(b) On main street
(c) When they don't have enough credits.
(d) When they are married.

13. How many quadrants are in The Black Sun?
(a) Six
(b) Two
(c) Eight
(d) Four

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

15. How does the Raft navigate?
(a) It doesn't; it floats around using ocean currents.
(b) It doesn't; it's anchored in one place.
(c) It uses sophisticated engines.
(d) It uses a sail and a pole boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the virtual world that Hiro works in after losing his pizza delivery job?

2. What was in the airstream that appeared over the town square?

3. What do Vitaly and the Meltdowns do now?

4. How do you kill an avatar in the Metaverse?

5. What does Hiro consider Enki to be?

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