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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Lifecycle of Software Objects” (Chapters 1-5).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the second story Bashaarat tells Fuwaad?
(a) “The Tale of the Merchant Who Stole from Himself.”
(b) “The Tale of the Carpenter Who Stole from Himself.”
(c) “The Tale of the Scrivener Who Stole from Himself.”
(d) “The Tale of the Weaver Who Stole from Himself.”

2. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," the reader should rejoice in what?
(a) The miracle of life.
(b) The peace of mind.
(c) The laws of physics.
(d) The beauty of nature.

3. What prediction does Fuwaad make to the captain of the city guard in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) That the Caliph's grandson would be born via caesarean section.
(b) That the Caliph's grandson would be born in a caul.
(c) That the Caliph’s grandson would be born an albino.
(d) That the Caliph's grandson would be born prematurely.

4. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what does the Predictor do?
(a) Sends a signal back in time.
(b) Sends a signal forward in time.
(c) Sends a signal to another dimension.
(d) Sends a signal to a distant planet.

5. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," it is impossible to do what?
(a) Shatter a Predictor.
(b) Break a Predictor.
(c) Fool a Predictor.
(d) Forget a Predictor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Bashaarat’s first store located?

2. As "The Lifecycle of Software Objects" begins, what is the name of the virtual world Ana visits?

3. To what does the narrator of "What's Expected of Us" compare the end state of many Predictor users?

4. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what is the reservoir of air that exists underground?

5. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," on what does civilization now depend?

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