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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 Hiro do with Reason?

2. Who ends up sacrificing themselves for Y.T.?

3. How does Fisheye get the Pirates to listen to him?

4. What does Hiro think that Reason needs to be operational again?

5. What does Hiro believe is more efficient to negotiate the boarding of the Raft?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why would the appearance of Raven be a welcome distraction to Y.T.?

4. What is L. Bob Rife's interest in Y.T. in Chapter 60?

5. How does Fido sacrifice himself for Y.T.?

6. What is a possible reason Hiro would take the inflatable dinghy to navigate the waters around the Raft rather than the powered boat?

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 release the Nam-Shub of Enki?

9. Who wins the fight between Raven and Uncle Enzo?

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

Discuss the differences between the Rat Things and Ng's motorized wheelchair. Discuss similarities. Which one benefits more people? Why? How could either be integrated into today's society? What are some major obstacles in achieving this?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Y.T. appears to at first be mistaken for a boy by some main characters. What are some possible reasons for this confusion and her behavior? In an essay, explain how identity/sexual orientation could be altered and to what advantage or disadvantage.

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