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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alys had surgery to remove what kind of "centers," (91) according to Felix Buckman?
(a) Human.
(b) Feeling.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Empathy.

2. How many people are in line ahead of Jason Taverner at the random pol checkpoint?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

3. In what vice does Jason Taverner engage, while Heather Hart does not?
(a) Using cocaine.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Tapping into the phone-grid transex network
(d) Drinking.

4. Jason Taverner's protégée attacks him with what weapon inside her apartment?
(a) A knife.
(b) A Callisto sponge.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A laser gun.

5. The doctor says that Jason Taverner had been what length of time away from death during the attack?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 15 seconds.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

6. How many people watch the television show on which Jason appears in the novel's opening?
(a) 50 million.
(b) 10 million.
(c) 30 million.
(d) 100 million.

7. For what length of time has Jason Taverner had one particular protégée?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 6 months.

8. To what location does Kathy take Jason Taverner when he agrees to spend the night with her?
(a) Heather Hart's home.
(b) Her major apartment.
(c) Her minor apartment.
(d) The police station.

9. Jason Taverner reflects on the fact that which of his qualities had made him "exempt" from the "betrayal state" (76)?
(a) Celebrity.
(b) Charm.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) His status as a six.

10. What color is Jason Taverner's aura, according to Kathy?
(a) Green.
(b) Purple.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

11. Inspector McNulty calls Jason Taverner by what incorrect last name?
(a) Taverstein.
(b) Tanvers.
(c) Maverick.
(d) Tavern.

12. Who is waiting for Jason Taverner and Kathy when they arrive at their destination?
(a) Bill Wolfer.
(b) Al Bliss.
(c) Inspector McNulty.
(d) Felix Buckman.

13. How much money does Jason Taverner offer the motel clerk for taking him to get fake identification cards?
(a) 500 dollars.
(b) 100 dollars.
(c) 200 dollars.
(d) 1,000 dollars.

14. What virtue does Jason Taverner believe to be overrated?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Truth.
(d) Empathy.

15. How old is Kathy, the young woman to whom the motel clerk takes Jason?
(a) 16.
(b) 28.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jason Taverner knows that Heather is "appalled" (8) by what idea?

2. What liquid does Jason Taverner use to minimize the damage inflicted by his protégée's attack?

3. What does Jason say to Heather Hart that frightens her so much that she breaks off contact?

4. Who calls Jason Taverner when he and Heather are heading toward Zurich?

5. Inspector McNulty does NOT mention which connotation in conjunction with the surname he believes to belong to Jason?

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