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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Felix Buckman shows Jason Taverner a 3-D picture of whom during the interrogation?
(a) His turtle Angela.
(b) His daughter Chloe.
(c) His son Barney.
(d) His wife and sister Alys.

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

5. What kind of bomb does Alys tell Jason Taverner has been planted on his person?
(a) A heat-seeking bomb.
(b) An H-bomb.
(c) An antimatter bomb.
(d) A pipe bomb.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Felix Buckman says that what type of love is different from every other?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the character of Felix Buckman demonstrate the dangers of authoritarian police states?

2. With what object does Felix Buckman bribe Alys in Chapter 10?

3. What clue alerts Jason Taverner to the fact that Alys had planned their meeting outside the police station?

4. To what metaphorical object does Felix Buckman liken his newfound tool for dealing with sixes?

5. What is ironic about Felix Buckman's disapproval of another character's feelings about family?

6. What plan does Buckman ultimately adopt with regard to Jason?

7. What thought causes Jason Taverner to accept Alys's invitation to the Buckmans' home?

8. Felix Buckman shows Jason Taverner a photograph of which of his own family members?

9. What types of surveillance and weapons are used by the police force in their dealings with Jason Taverner?

10. What surveillance method had failed to attach properly to Jason Taverner, according to Alys?

(see the answer keys)

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