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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 happens to Rife?
(a) He gets blown up when Fido jumps into the plane's jet engines.
(b) He escapes.
(c) He is apprehended and in Uncle Enzo's custody.
(d) He turns himself in.

2. What does Hiro think that Reason needs to be operational again?
(a) A software update
(b) An oiling
(c) Some care and cleaning
(d) More uranium

3. Who does Hiro find in the Metaverse?
(a) Juanita
(b) Raven
(c) Y.T.
(d) Da5id

4. What is one of the most important skills of a Kourier?
(a) How to go places without gaining attention
(b) How to read people
(c) How to avoid obstacles
(d) How to make deliveries fast

5. Against whom is Uncle Enzo fighting?
(a) Igor
(b) Yogi
(c) L. Bob Rife
(d) Raven

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Y.T. feel about Raven?

2. There are two people, groups of people, or things that show great loyalty. What are they?

3. What happens to Raven after he sleeps with Y.T?

4. What does Hiro find out about the wireheads?

5. What is Phase Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was glossalia suppressed?

2. The Mafia man who has already met Y.T. earlier in the story now describes to Hiro in depth the five phase plan. What is it?

3. What do Raven and Y.T. have in common?

4. What are some possible reasons the Mafia may have taken an interest in opposing the Orthos?

5. Although Raven is a murderer, he has some redeeming qualities. Name them.

6. How does Hiro learn more about the wireheads?

7. How does Hiro manage to create an antidote to Snow Crash? Why do you think he didn't do this before and save himself the majority of the trouble?

8. How does Hiro disarm the Snow Crash bomb?

9. Why do you think Fisheye is more concerned about what Uncle Enzo will think more than his own life?

10. What are some possible reasons for Uncle Enzo to seek revenge against L. Bob Rife?

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