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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 does the novel describe as “intent on milking a public purse that no longer had a solid tax base with which to pay” (82)?
(a) Secondary education.
(b) Higher education.
(c) Primary education.
(d) Trade education.

2. The comment that “she ran the most efficient money-laundering operation ever seen north of Hadrian’s Wall” (109) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Synecdoche.
(b) Simile.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Metonymy.

3. Which of the following is acknowledged as contributing to the novel?
(a) Mario Dillon.
(b) Mario Rowland.
(c) Marcus Rowland.
(d) Marcus Dillon.

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

5. Which of the following does Christie note having used to ship his luggage?
(a) FedEx.
(b) UPS.
(c) DHL.
(d) Yamato.

6. At which of the following do Anwar and Tariq arrange to meet?
(a) The Mitre on High Street.
(b) El Cartel on Warrington’s Close.
(c) The Halfway House on Fleshmarket Close.
(d) The Filling Station on Anchor Close.

7. Which of the following does Anwar note the Issyk-Kulistan tourist brochures display?
(a) Chomchogs.
(b) Bender tents.
(c) Yurts.
(d) Tepees.

8. Which of the following topics does the Gnome advise Anwar to avoid at the Georgian consulate?
(a) East Ossetia.
(b) North Ossetia.
(c) South Ossetia.
(d) West Ossetia.

9. Which of the following does Liz note in Blair’s bathroom?
(a) German toilet seat.
(b) American toilet seat.
(c) Japanese toilet seat.
(d) Chinese toilet seat.

10. Which of the following is identified as the useful cofactor for the Issyk-Kulistan bread mix?
(a) Helium.
(b) Praseodymium.
(c) Promethium.
(d) Selenium.

11. Which of the following degrees does Liz note having?
(a) MBA.
(b) MSc.
(c) MAcc.
(d) MLitt.

12. Which of the following is the first to greet Liz as she reaches the scene of Blair’s death?
(a) McDougall.
(b) Berman.
(c) Patel.
(d) MacLeish.

13. Which of the following does Christie keep in his suitcase?
(a) Shampoo.
(b) Toothpaste.
(c) Medications.
(d) Body wash.

14. The phrase “the latest scuttlebutt about Dickie’s dastardly deviant’s demise” (47) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Rhyme.
(b) Homophony.
(c) Anaphora.
(d) Alliteration.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following databases does Liz note needing to initialize regarding Blair’s death?

2. Which of the following does Liz note as Blair’s age?

3. Blair is revealed to have been on which of the following drugs?

4. At which of the following does Christie claim to have met Blair?

5. Which of the following ages does Anwar note being?

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