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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. According to Alys, Barney Buckman lives in what state?
(a) Florida.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Oregon.
(d) Texas.
2. What is NOT something Alys names among the precious objects in the Buckmans' home?
(a) Old-bone china cups from England.
(b) Vintage photos.
(c) Early United States postage stamps.
(d) Medieval wooden chess sets.
3. After Jason Taverner leaves Felix Buckman's office, Buckman orders surveillance on whom?
(a) Ordinaries who love music.
(b) Alys.
(c) All sevens.
(d) All sixes.
4. What emotion does Ruth Rae say is the most powerful one on earth?
(a) Joy.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Grief.
(d) Sympathy.
5. Felix Buckman wonders if his love for which two elements are what make him a superb pol?
(a) Nature and words.
(b) Words and music.
(c) Philosophy and music.
(d) Science and music.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which character in the novel is fond of classical music?
2. The person into whom Jason Taverner runs outside of the police station introduces herself in what manner?
3. How many uniformed pols take Jason Taverner into custody from Ruth Rae's place?
4. What kind of air does Jason Taverner breathe gratefully after exiting the police station?
5. Felix Buckman concludes that his current fear of Alys stems from which of her personality traits?
Short Essay Questions
1. What tool does Felix Buckman regularly use in his dealings with sixes?
2. What does Felix Buckman conclude about why he feels such antipathy toward Alys?
3. What is Felix Buckman's belief about chaos?
4. For what reason does Felix Buckman say that he must hold Jason Taverner overnight even though he plans to release him?
5. What thought causes Jason Taverner to accept Alys's invitation to the Buckmans' home?
6. What plan does Buckman ultimately adopt with regard to Jason?
7. Explain how the phone grid within the narrative functions.
8. What element of Felix Buckman's personality does Alys says she hates the most?
9. What do Alys's clothes symbolize within the narrative?
10. What clue alerts Jason Taverner to the fact that Alys had planned their meeting outside the police station?
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