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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 is one of the most important skills of a Kourier?

2. How can Hiro get Raven out of the Metaverse?

3. Where does Rife take Y.T. where he figures he is safe from Uncle Enzo?

4. How does Y.T. break her fall from the helicopter?

5. Who does Hiro find in the Metaverse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hiro finds Raven in the Metaverse. What is Raven doing?

2. How has L. Bob Rife distributed the virus to the masses?

3. 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?

4. Fisheye tells Hiro that he is sure the pirates would listen to reason. Why would pirates listen to reason?

5. How does Hiro view Reason, and how can it be fixed?

6. What does Hiro learn about Juanita in Chapter 42 and as a result decides to do?

7. Rife is angry at Y.T. for delivering the package to Hiro. Why doesn't he kill her or infect her?

8. How was glossalia suppressed?

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

10. In Chapter 59, what is Hiro's plan to retrieve the tablets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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