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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Inspector McNulty narrows down Jason Taverner's location to what city?
(a) Seattle.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. Alys agrees to remove the surveillance devices from Jason Taverner for what reason?
(a) She hates her brother.
(b) She hates her husband.
(c) She believes in personal freedom.
(d) She hates the police state.

3. Alys tells Jason Taverner that the bomb planted on him could be detonated when?
(a) After Jason Taverner's next birthday.
(b) In the next few hours.
(c) After 24 hours have passed.
(d) At any time.

4. Alys shocks Jason Taverner by knowing that his television program airs on which nights?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Tuesdays.
(d) Thursdays.

5. Ruth Rae tells the pol in the van that she hates what city?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Denver.
(d) Las Vegas.

6. How much money does Felix Buckman want to bet Herb that when they locate Jason Taverner, it will result in a breakthrough for the police force?
(a) 100 paper dollars.
(b) 200 gold quinques.
(c) 500 paper dollars.
(d) 1,000 paper dollars.

7. Felix Buckman attempts to get a leg up on Jason Taverner by claiming to be a what?
(a) A six.
(b) A union organizer.
(c) A spy.
(d) A seven.

8. Felix Buckman surprises Jason Taverner by guessing that he is a what?
(a) A spy.
(b) A six.
(c) A pacifist.
(d) A seven.

9. When Alys goes upstairs, Jason Taverner goes out to her quibble to retrieve what items?
(a) His vidphone.
(b) His record albums.
(c) Her sweater.
(d) Her book of postage stamps.

10. After Jason Taverner leaves Felix Buckman's office, Buckman orders surveillance on whom?
(a) Alys.
(b) All sixes.
(c) Ordinaries who love music.
(d) All sevens.

11. What element of life does Felix Buckman declare are "goddamn important to" (111) him?
(a) Logic.
(b) Rules.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Morality.

12. Peg had tried and failed to attach what kind of surveillance device to Jason Taverner?
(a) A sound recorder.
(b) A voice tap.
(c) A seed bomb.
(d) A video recorder.

13. What is NOT something Alys names among the precious objects in the Buckmans' home?
(a) Old-bone china cups from England.
(b) Vintage photos.
(c) Medieval wooden chess sets.
(d) Early United States postage stamps.

14. What emotion does Ruth Rae say is the most powerful one on earth?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Grief.
(c) Joy.
(d) Empathy.

15. Jason Taverner says that he has released how many albums in total?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the novel is fond of classical music?

2. Alys tells Jason Taverner that she has maintained an incestuous relationship with Felix Buckman for what length of time?

3. According to Alys, Barney Buckman lives in what state?

4. Felix Buckman concludes that his current fear of Alys stems from which of her personality traits?

5. After spending the night at the pol station, Jason Taverner is scheduled to be set free at what time the following morning?

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