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

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

3. Peg had tried and failed to attach what kind of surveillance device to Jason Taverner?
(a) A seed bomb.
(b) A sound recorder.
(c) A voice tap.
(d) A video recorder.

4. Felix Buckman thinks at one point that he is "like Byron, fighting for" (111) what?
(a) Truth.
(b) Equality.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Peace.

5. 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) 12 to 24.
(b) 24 to 48.
(c) 24 to 36.
(d) 12 to 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What objects are embedded in the walls surrounding the Buckmans' home?

2. Which character in the novel is fond of classical music?

3. Alys offers to show Jason Taverner which objects just before he tells her that he needs to lie down?

4. The person into whom Jason Taverner runs outside of the police station introduces herself in what manner?

5. Inspector McNulty narrows down Jason Taverner's location to what city?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Felix Buckman say that he must hold Jason Taverner overnight even though he plans to release him?

2. What do Alys's clothes symbolize within the narrative?

3. What does Felix Buckman conclude about why he feels such antipathy toward Alys?

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

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

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

7. What element of Felix Buckman's personality does Alys says she hates the most?

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

9. Discuss a moment when Buckman's callousness is demonstrated.

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

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