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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Arbadac Arba?
(a) Pierce's nickname for Nicole.
(b) The street Lilly lived on.
(c) Pierce's password for his work computer.
(d) Abra Cadabra written backwards, the password from Entrepreneurial Concepts.

2. From what did Pierce change his major in college to chemistry?
(a) Biology.
(b) History.
(c) Literature.
(d) Computer science.

3. What is the name of the competing technology firm that Nicole was last collecting information about before she left Pierce's company?
(a) Bronson Technologies.
(b) Midas Molecular.
(c) DARPA.
(d) Amedeo Technologies.

4. Why did Pierce's stepfather send him into crack houses to find his sister, Isabelle, when he was a child?
(a) Pierce knew the crack dealers better.
(b) Pierce could speak several languages, therefore communicate with the foreign addicts better.
(c) Isabelle would respond better to Pierce.
(d) A child was less likely to look suspicious or dangerous.

5. Who are the Doomsters?
(a) Pierce's college buddies from Stanford.
(b) Characters from a Scorsese movie.
(c) Characters in a Dean Koontz novel.
(d) Pierce's nemisises in college.

6. What is Pierce willing to offer to an investor in exchange for the money he needs to continue his research?
(a) Five percent of his company.
(b) Ten percent of his company.
(c) Twenty percent of his company.
(d) Fifteen percent of his company.

7. What does Robin ask Pierce to buy for her before she will see him?
(a) A pizza.
(b) A boquet of flowers.
(c) A box of candies.
(d) A strawberry smoothie.

8. How much money does Pierce want to continue his research over the next three years?
(a) Ten million.
(b) Eighteen million.
(c) Twenty million.
(d) Three million.

9. Who does Robin claim really runs Entrepreneurial Concepts?
(a) Wendy.
(b) Billy Wentz.
(c) Six-Eight.
(d) Wentz' partner, Grady.

10. Who does Pierce ask Monica to call in Chapter 7 and pretend to be Lilly Quinlan?
(a) Curt at All American Mail.
(b) Charlie at Amedeo.
(c) Cody in Malibu.
(d) Billy at Entrepreneural Concepts.

11. What name does Pierce reveal in Chapter 16 his sister used on the streets before her death?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Rose.
(c) Angel.
(d) Lilly.

12. What is on a voice command in all the rooms of Pierce's workplace?
(a) The lights.
(b) The security.
(c) The lab equipment.
(d) The elevators.

13. For what was Pierce arrested as a college student at Stanford?
(a) Theft.
(b) Soliciting a prostitute.
(c) Impersonating an officer.
(d) Murder.

14. Whose number does Wentz find on Pierce's caller ID that makes him angry?
(a) Nicole's.
(b) Charlie's.
(c) Cody's.
(d) Robin's.

15. What is LA Darlings?
(a) A strip club where Lilly once worked.
(b) A movie house where Lilly works as an actress.
(c) An adult website where Lilly has a webpage.
(d) A restaurant where Lilly is a manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Robin tell Pierce it cost to spend an hour with her?

2. What is Entrepreneurial Concepts Unlimited?

3. Who calls Pierce at the end of Chapter 17 and agrees to meet to discuss Lilly Quinlan?

4. What does Monica question about the building in which Pierce lives?

5. Who does Pierce think broke into his car in Chapter 16?

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