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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. At first glance, the Deliverator appears to be more like what?

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

3. For whom does Y.T.'s mother work?

4. What does the large white man ask of Hiro?

5. Where does Y.T.'s Mom's manager take her?

Short Essay Questions

1. According the the Librarian in Chapter 30, what are some links between the Cult of Asherah and the Bible?

2. Who is Da5id?

3. What is a Nam-Shub?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the Black Sun?

10. In Chapter 39, what do we learn about Raven and the Orthos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the Raft gargoyles. What do you think would inspire someone without Juanita's motivations to mutilate themselves in such a fashion? If you think nothing could, speculate on how the multitudes of wireheads came to be.

Essay Topic 2

The Crips are actually an L.A. based gang. Discuss reasons why such a role would be occupied by a gang that exists in the real world. Discuss the use of this group of characters and what it reflects upon their society.

Essay Topic 3

Da5id enters the story very sure of himself and full of himself. How do you think his attitude might change now that he has succumbed to a virus? How many ways does a major illness or virus change the life and lifestyle of those it affects? What are the worst factors, and how can we change things to overcome them?

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