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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Christie keep in his suitcase?
(a) Shaver.
(b) Floss.
(c) Slippers.
(d) Nightrobe.

2. Which of the following is acknowledged as contributing to the novel?
(a) Kathryn Blasdell.
(b) Caitlin Blasdell.
(c) Kathryn Windom.
(d) Caitlin Windom.

3. In which of the following departments does Kemal note having been assigned?
(a) Internet Fraud.
(b) Securities Fraud.
(c) Security and Enforcement.
(d) Internet Marketing.

4. Which of the following topics does the Gnome advise Anwar to avoid at the Georgian consulate?
(a) Armenia.
(b) Azerbaijan.
(c) Arnor.
(d) Abkhazia.

5. In which of the following does Liz note living?
(a) Ravelston.
(b) Clermiston.
(c) Drylaw.
(d) Barnton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the novel describe as “intent on milking a public purse that no longer had a solid tax base with which to pay” (82)?

2. Which of the following prices does Bibi note the Issyk-Kulistan bread mix samples fetch at sale?

3. Who says the phrase, “You realized it was a shoo-in when you clocked you were the only candidate they’d bothered to fly out for the interview” (27)?

4. The comment that “you don’t need to mix the metaphor to drink the cocktail, however bitter” (11) offers an example of which of the following?

5. Which of the following types of plane does Kemal use to arrive in Edinburgh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Liz note had been the crime or crimes leading to Blair’s arrest?

2. How does Christie plan to leave his identity behind?

3. What job does Tariq offer Anwar in the novel?

4. What does Kemal note as the major funders for artificial intelligence research in the novel?

5. What reasons does Liz cite for having been working the control center instead of supervising the Rule 34 unit (4)?

6. What justifications does Anwar give for frequenting pubs?

7. What materials does Anwar note receiving to commence his consular duties?

8. What reasons does Christie give for avoiding his medications?

9. What reasons does Liz note for not working in CopSpace while riding a bus?

10. What does Liz cite as a reason not to harangue passing bicyclists as she leaves the scene of Blair’s death?

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