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

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

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

4. How old is Barney Buckman, according to Alys?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

5. What kind of drug does Jason Taverner take willingly from Alys?
(a) Mescaline.
(b) Ether.
(c) LSD.
(d) Peyote.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Felix Buckman wonders if his love for which two elements are what make him a superb pol?

3. Jason Taverner is told that which police bureau has requested his detainment?

4. Felix Buckman surprises Jason Taverner by guessing that he is a what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. During Jason Taverner's first interaction with Alys, what knowledge does he lack about Alys that the reader does not lack?

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

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

8. Who expresses strong disagreement with Jason Taverner's beliefs about family?

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

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

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