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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Felix Buckman concludes that his current fear of Alys stems from which of her personality traits?
(a) She does not play by the rules.
(b) She is predictably dangerous.
(c) She sees humor in the darkest of situations.
(d) She never tells the truth.

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

3. Jason Taverner knows when he feels what sensation that the drug is beginning to take effect?
(a) His head aches.
(b) His legs ache.
(c) He feels nausea.
(d) His fingers tingle.

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

5. Jason Taverner is told that which police bureau has requested his detainment?
(a) The Las Vegas Police Bureau.
(b) The San Francisco Police Bureau.
(c) The Sacramento Police Bureau.
(d) The Los Angeles Police Bureau.

6. After spending the night at the pol station, Jason Taverner is scheduled to be set free at what time the following morning?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

7. Ruth Rae tells Jason Taverner that when a person loves, they "cease to" (118) take what action?
(a) To see the big picture.
(b) To turn inward.
(c) To live for themselves.
(d) To feel alone.

8. Into whom does Jason Taverner run on his way out of the police station?
(a) Heather Hart.
(b) Alys.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Ruth Rae.

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

10. Felix Buckman believes that on the whole, people "mostly function in" (107) what type of fashion?
(a) Ordered.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Instinctual.
(d) Logical.

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

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

13. Which composer is detested by one of the novel's main characters?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Brahms.
(c) Ravel.
(d) Wagner.

14. Felix Buckman says that what type of love is different from every other?
(a) The love between a captor and a prisoner.
(b) The love of a pet.
(c) The love for a child.
(d) The love of a food.

15. To Jason Taverner's surprise, Alys tells Jason Taverner that she is a what?
(a) A fan of his.
(b) A six.
(c) A seven.
(d) A fetishist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ruth names what quality of pets that makes her not want to have them?

3. Peg had tried and failed to attach what kind of surveillance device to Jason Taverner?

4. Jason Taverner introduces himself to Alys first as a musician, but then as a what?

5. The phone grid links what element of the users' humanity?

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