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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the High Priest carrying as he approaches Y.T.?
(a) A seemingly empty syringe
(b) A metal briefcase
(c) A peeled and cored red apple
(d) A syringe full of blood

2. What is the Snow Crash?
(a) Cocaine
(b) Distilled water from a fountain in Venezuela
(c) Distilled blood serum laced with cocaine
(d) A computer virus

3. What feature does Y.T. activate on her new plank that enables her escape?
(a) The Narrow Cone Tuned Wormhole Projector
(b) The Narrow Cone Tuned Shock Wave Projector
(c) The Ultrasonic Shield
(d) Hovering

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

5. Where does Jason work?
(a) For the Crips
(b) Nova Sicilia franchise in the Valley
(c) As a Kourier
(d) For the Enforcers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who theorized that the Tower of Babel actually occurred?

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

3. How does Y.T. agree to split the proceeds of the intel she provides?

4. Who does Y.T. need to meet?

5. How does Y.T. escape the Fed guys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some possible reasons that Y.T. might feel uncomfortable around the people of Griffith Park and the Falabalas?

2. In Chapter 33, we learn more about Enki and his history. What is notable to Hiro?

3. In Chapter 38 we see what we would consider violations to our right to privacy. What does Y.T.'s mother put up with working for the Feds?

4. What did Enki do to humanities words?

5. For the first time in this book, the effects of the drug Snow Crash are revealed to Hiro. What are they?

6. When Y.T. enters Fedland, what else can we note about the present government?

7. What things are revealed in Chapter 20 to make Raven a more formidable adversary than previously realized?

8. Why is the Deliverator so disturbed by the idea that the pizza he delivers might be late?

9. In Chapter 10, there is an underlying theme that goes to extremes. What is this theme and what are some examples so far in the book?

10. How is it apparent the control Hiro has over the information system?

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