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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. How does Philip Lentz respond when Diana Hartrick challenges him?
(a) He agrees that she has a valid point.
(b) He insults her.
(c) He explains at length.
(d) He jumps out of his seat with a realization.

2. What was C.'s job?
(a) Museum guard.
(b) Student.
(c) Marketing executive.
(d) Programmer analyst.

3. What does Philip Lentz lead Richard to believe?
(a) That implementation C had made huge strides.
(b) That he was giving Richard credit for implementation C's advances.
(c) That implementation B was a failure.
(d) That C. was trying to get in touch with him.

4. What kind of research is Philip Lentz conducting?
(a) Teaching semiconductors to simulate neurons.
(b) Building a computer for handling extremely large calculations.
(c) Experimenting with sound waves.
(d) Making a mathematical model for consciousness.

5. What does Richard say was a mother's consolation prize?
(a) V's marriage.
(b) U's education.
(c) E's emigration to the U.S.
(d) C's birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard conclude about Lentz's feelings about working together?

2. What does Richard suggest to Philip Lentz as a result of his conversation with Diana?

3. Philip Lentz's tirade make Richard think of _____.

4. What mistake does Diana say Philip Lentz is making in his project?

5. How does Richard describe his relationship with C.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Richard's reaction when he finds out that Lentz has tricked him with implementation C?

2. What does Richard feel about himself and about his writing while Lentz is redesigning implementation B?

3. Describe C.'s experience in her certificate program and its effect on her relationship with Richard.

4. Who is the main character, and what is he doing as the book begins?

5. What story does Harold Plover tell Richard about his daughters' language acquisition?

6. Describe Taylor's death and its importance to Richard.

7. What does Helen start to want to see images of?

8. What is the setting of "Galatea 2.2"?

9. What changes with implementation H?

10. What are Richard's feelings about Diana Hartrick's children?

(see the answer keys)

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