Discussion Questions for “Warcross”

1. You are a famous book reviewer from the New York Times. On a one to ten scale with
ten being a fantastic read and one meaning a terrible read, rate this book. Then describe
why you rated it as you did.
2. At the beginning of the book we find that Emika is going to be evicted from her
apartment. How does she feel and what does she plan to do about her situation?
3. How would you feel if you were Emika?
4. At the beginning of the book why do you think Hideo is Emika’s idol?
5. Is there anyone you look up to and like a lot?
6. One of Emika’s skills is observing her surroundings. How does that help her?
7. One of Emika’s favorite sayings is “Every locked door has a key.” Do you think this is a
good motto to have in life?
8. Why is Emika so drawn to the game of Warcross when she lives in the apartment?
9. What is Emika’s job title on her Warcross team? What is her responsibility for her team
during the game?
10. If you had a new friend and wanted him to play Warcross, explain the workings of the
game and its purpose.
11. Why do you think Hideo doesn’t want to talk about his family or private affairs?
12. Why does Hideo want to leave Ren in the game after the attack? Do you think that is a
good strategy?
13. What do you think about using telepathy through NeuroLink so Hideo and Emika can
talk?
14. Do you play video games? If so how is Warcross similar or different that the games you
play?
15. Who is Sasuke and what happened to him?
16. All of Emika’s precious items are ruined in the blast and her memories are stolen. How
would you feel if you were in her situation? What items do you have that would make
you feel sad to lose?
17. What could the NeuroLink do at the end of the book?
18. Why did Hideo want to use the NeuroLink? Do you think that is a good or bad idea?
19. What would a world be like if free will was eliminated? Would it be good or bad?
20. What is the point of freedom if you are living a miserable reality?
21. Would you be willing to give up all your electronics to be safe?
22. Do you think Hideo truly cared about Emika as a special person or was he just using her?
Explain.
23. Did you have an idea who Zero was before the end of the book?
24. Who is the bad guy Zero, Hideo or both and why?