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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juanita want Hiro to avoid?

2. What is the first thing Y.T.'s Mom does when she arrives at work?

3. Of what does the center of the Raft consist?

4. Why didn't Hiro get infected?

5. Who tells Hiro that his brain is vulnerable to nam-shub?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Metacops?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

8. There are two new additions in Hiro's office within the Metaverse. What are they and what are their functions?

9. What did Enki do to humanities words?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the literary device moral. Do you think there is a moral to this story? If so, what is it? If not, do you think you could create one? Explain why an author might choose to use a moral.

Essay Topic 2

What does Rife's control over the Raft's navigation and his control over his followers have in common? How does that compare to the control religious heads today have over their followers? Compare Rife to a current religious head of your choice. What are his/her commonalities/differences?

Essay Topic 3

Despite Y.T.'s knowing who Raven is and what he is capable of, she finds herself extremely attracted to him. Suggest reasons why this may be the case. Put yourself in the place of either character. Do you think you would feel the same? Why or why not?

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