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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the highest degree Felix Buckman earned at a university?
(a) An Associate of Arts degree.
(b) A doctorate.
(c) A Bachelor's degree.
(d) A Master's degree.

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

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

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

5. Jason Taverner escapes from the Buckman home by what method?
(a) He runs off down the street and toward Kathy's apartment.
(b) He asks a woman for a ride in her quibble.
(c) He asks a woman for a ride in her flipflap.
(d) He gets Alys to give him a ride.

6. Alys tells Jason Taverner that she has maintained an incestuous relationship with Felix Buckman for what length of time?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 5 years.

7. Jason Taverner introduces himself to Alys first as a musician, but then as a what?
(a) An accountant.
(b) An escaped student.
(c) A political prisoner.
(d) An unperson.

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

9. The phone grid links what element of the users' humanity?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Sexuality.
(d) Sorrow.

10. Just before being taken into custody, Jason Taverner tells Ruth Rae that he believes he has how many hours before the pols locate him?
(a) 24 to 48.
(b) 12 to 24.
(c) 24 to 36.
(d) 12 to 18.

11. Ruth names what quality of pets that makes her not want to have them?
(a) They have short lives.
(b) They require a lot of time.
(c) They have sharp teeth.
(d) They have sharp claws.

12. Which character in the novel is fond of classical music?
(a) Felix Buckman.
(b) Alys.
(c) Jason Taverner.
(d) Heather Hart.

13. When Jason Taverner meets Alys, he assumes she is a what?
(a) A drug addict.
(b) A six.
(c) A seven.
(d) An informant.

14. From what source had Felix Buckman procured the stamp he gives to Alys?
(a) From Jason Taverner.
(b) From the black market.
(c) From a political prisoner buying his freedom.
(d) From his father.

15. What university had Felix Buckman attended?
(a) Stanford.
(b) Harvard.
(c) USC.
(d) Berkeley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Felix Buckman attempts to get a leg up on Jason Taverner by claiming to be a what?

2. What objects does Alys show to Jason Taverner inside Alys's quibble?

3. Ruth Rae describes death as "the great" (119) what?

4. In Chapter 13, the police find Jason Taverner in what location?

5. Into whom does Jason Taverner run on his way out of the police station?

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