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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. At the meeting, what does Carl Peterson claim he isn’t?
(a) Infected with Herpes
(b) Married
(c) Homosexual
(d) A lawyer

2. A junky, even at the Sailor’s level, runs on what?
(a) Caffeine
(b) Junk time
(c) Street time
(d) Mean time

3. When the boy asks the Sailor if he’s an agent, the Sailor responds that he prefers what word?
(a) Spy
(b) Vendor
(c) Vector
(d) Communicator

4. What does the Sailor use to cook heroin?
(a) A spoon
(b) Light bulbs
(c) A knife
(d) Tinfoil

5. Who is described as a carrier of Chagas vectors?
(a) The White Rat
(b) Fats Terminal
(c) The Sailor
(d) The Black Armadillo

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the boy and girl go in the first scene of the theater troupe’s performance?

2. Where do most international transactions involving sexual products take place?

3. What is an analgesic medication synthesized from poppy-derived thebaine?

4. Who calls Carl Peterson in for a meeting in Chapter 18?

5. Where does William travel to using skid row?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mary is both an observer and a participant in “A.J.’s Annual Party,” whereas the male characters are only participants. What does this say about the author’s views of female sexuality?

2. How is the Old Court House described in “The County Clerk”? Where is it located?

3. What do the different political groups symbolize in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

4. How does the author broach the theme of reality versus hallucination in “The Examination”?

5. How does the narrative style and plot evolve in “The Algebra of Need”?

6. How is “Fats” Terminal described in “The Algebra of Need”?

7. How does Dr. Schafer differ from Dr. Benway?

8. What leads to William Lee shooting Hauser and O’Brien?

9. What is symbolized by the courthouse and court system in “The County Clerk”?

10. How is the city of Interzone described?

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