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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following types of plane does Kemal use to arrive in Edinburgh?
(a) Lear.
(b) Embraer.
(c) Boeing.
(d) AirBus.

2. Which of the following fees does Tariq offer to pay Anwar?
(a) 1,500 euros.
(b) 100 euros.
(c) 1,000 euros.
(d) 500 euros.

3. Which of the following does Anwar suspect he has been handed by an ostensible trade delegation from Issyk-Kulistan?
(a) Methamphetamine.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Marijuana.

4. Which of the following languages are represented on the brew shop’s website Anwar peruses?
(a) Altai.
(b) Azerbaijani.
(c) Turkish.
(d) Turkmenian.

5. Which of the following does Liz note as Blair’s age?
(a) 44.
(b) 54.
(c) 49.
(d) 59.

6. In which of the following departments does Kemal note having been assigned?
(a) Securities Fraud.
(b) Internet Fraud.
(c) Security and Enforcement.
(d) Internet Marketing.

7. Who says the phrase, “You realized it was a shoo-in when you clocked you were the only candidate they’d bothered to fly out for the interview” (27)?
(a) Bibi.
(b) The Gnome.
(c) Liz.
(d) Anwar.

8. Which of the following languages does Anwar attempt to learn for his work at the consulate?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Kazakh.
(c) Russian.
(d) Kyrgyz.

9. Which of the following databases does Liz note needing to initialize regarding Blair’s death?
(a) BOOTS.
(b) ATHENA.
(c) COAT.
(d) GLOVES.

10. Which of the following does Christie keep in his suitcase?
(a) A pad.
(b) A tumbler.
(c) A knige.
(d) A pen.

11. Which of the following colors does Anwar note Tariq dyes his moustache?
(a) Orange.
(b) Magenta.
(c) Green.
(d) Purple.

12. In which of the following is Jackson reported to live?
(a) Leith.
(b) Trinity.
(c) Craigentinny.
(d) Newhaven.

13. Which of the following is noted as the currency of Issyk-Kulistan?
(a) Ruble.
(b) Som.
(c) Dollar.
(d) Euro.

14. On which of the following days does the novel begin?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Thursday.

15. How many hours each week does Anwar note he must put in at the consulate?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

2. Which of the following is identified as the useful cofactor for the Issyk-Kulistan bread mix?

3. Which of the following is acknowledged as contributing to the novel?

4. Which of the following is the name of Anwar’s probation officer?

5. The comment that the Gnome is “Bent as a seven-bob note” (20) offers an example of which of the following?

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