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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 does Squeaky reveal about Raven?
(a) That he is T-Bone's brother
(b) That he is gay
(c) That he is the new leader of the Crips
(d) That he is a Sovereign and a nuclear power

2. What has the Snow Crash done to Da5id?
(a) Smashed it to pieces
(b) Intercepted an ambulance
(c) Restored complicated plans
(d) Crashed his brain

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

4. With what animal did Asherah associate?
(a) Birds
(b) Cats
(c) Serpents
(d) Dogs

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accepts Hiro's invitation to perform?

2. What important job does Y.T. accomplish in time for the Mafia?

3. What is Hiro offered before going into the Black Sun?

4. Who is the common recipient of all donations and founder of the Pearly Gates?

5. What limits an avatar's appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Nam-Shub?

2. 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?

3. More ethnic stereotyping is revealed in Chapter 40. How do people from the New South Africa franchise treat Hiro?

4. What are Avatars?

5. What is the link between the virus, the drug and L. Bob Rife?

6. What is atypical of what appears to be a typical drug deal?

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

8. What is revealed in Y.T.'s relationship to her mom?

9. What is the Black Sun?

10. Uncle Enzo takes a real liking to Y.T. in Chapter 21. Why?

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