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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. Which of the following prices does Bibi note the Issyk-Kulistan bread mix samples fetch at sale?
2. Which of the following topics does the Gnome advise Anwar to avoid at the Georgian consulate?
3. Which of the following topics does the Gnome advise Anwar to avoid at the Georgian consulate?
4. Which of the following does Anwar note the Issyk-Kulistan tourist brochures display?
5. Which of the following is noted in the novel as “the oldest human science” (65)?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Liz characterize pre-1990s policing?
2. What materials does Anwar note receiving to commence his consular duties?
3. What reasons does Anwar cite calling himself “a lucky man in many respects” (92)?
4. What justifications does Anwar give for frequenting pubs?
5. What problems does Dorothy note caused her to call on Liz initially in Rule 34?
6. How is CopSpace initially described in the novel?
7. What does Liz note as “the problem with being on the Rule 34 squad” (44)?
8. What items lead Liz to see parallels among the Blair case and others in Europe?
9. How does Christie plan to leave his identity behind?
10. What reasons does the Toymaker give for avoiding travel by plane?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, there is a tendency of characters to sit “in what used to be the driver’s seat” of automated buses. What significance does the gesture have, and how is it made evident?
Essay Topic 2
Sources attest to the presence of Rule 34 on the short-lists for several prominent awards. Assuming that the nominations reflect popularity, what accounts for the popularity of the novel? How does it do so?
Essay Topic 3
Liz early on shows a propensity towards assigning nicknames to her colleagues. Select one such nickname; explicate its significance.
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