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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 13, the police find Jason Taverner in what location?
(a) In Ruth Rae's quibble.
(b) In Ruth Rae's apartment.
(c) On the roof of Ruth Rae's apartment building wing.
(d) In the hallway outside Ruth Rae's apartment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. The title of the novel is taken from a song by what composer?
(a) Ravel.
(b) Dowland.
(c) Brahms.
(d) Beethoven.

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

11. Alys has gold teeth decorated with what kinds of symbols?
(a) Zodiac.
(b) Maori tattoos.
(c) Hieroglyphs.
(d) Mathematics.

12. The person into whom Jason Taverner runs outside of the police station introduces herself in what manner?
(a) Felix Buckman's wife.
(b) A famous singer.
(c) Felix Buckman's sister.
(d) A famous actress.

13. How many uniformed pols take Jason Taverner into custody from Ruth Rae's place?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Inspector McNulty narrows down Jason Taverner's location to an apartment building wing with how many units?

3. 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?

4. What word does Alys use when she invites Jason Taverner to the Buckmans' home?

5. Alys tells Jason Taverner that the bomb planted on him could be detonated by what type of signal emanating from the police station?

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