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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 is predictably dangerous.
(b) She does not play by the rules.
(c) She sees humor in the darkest of situations.
(d) She never tells the truth.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Alys tells Jason Taverner that the bomb had been placed on his body by whom?
(a) Inspector McNulty.
(b) Felix Buckman.
(c) One of Felix Buckman's staff.
(d) Herb.

8. The Buckmans' home contains how many stories?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What is the first sign that the police have arrived to capture Jason from Ruth Rae's place?
(a) Sirens are heard.
(b) The doorbell rings.
(c) A police flipflap hovers overhead.
(d) An explosion is heard.

15. What objects does Alys show to Jason Taverner inside Alys's quibble?
(a) Stacks of cash.
(b) Record albums by Jason Taverner.
(c) Record albums by Felix Buckman.
(d) Rare postage stamps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jason Taverner knows when he feels what sensation that the drug is beginning to take effect?

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

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

4. Felix Buckman believes that on the whole, people "mostly function in" (107) what type of fashion?

5. 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?

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