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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comment that “you don’t need to mix the metaphor to drink the cocktail, however bitter” (11) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Simile.

2. Which of the following topics does the Gnome advise Anwar to avoid at the Georgian consulate?
(a) The Transylvanian dispute.
(b) The Transnistrian dispute.
(c) The Transnistrian alliance.
(d) The Turkmenistani dispute.

3. Which of the following calls Datka to summon him to the First Citizen’s residence?
(a) Vladimir.
(b) Pavel.
(c) Leo.
(d) Dmitry.

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

5. Which of the following is the name of the secured residence for Kyrgyzstan’s leader?
(a) Xanadu.
(b) Shangri-la.
(c) Avalon.
(d) Utopia.

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

7. In which of the following does Liz note living?
(a) Ravelston.
(b) Clermiston.
(c) Barnton.
(d) Drylaw.

8. Which of the following languages are represented on the brew shop’s website Anwar peruses?
(a) Gujarati.
(b) Pashto.
(c) Farsi.
(d) Punjabo.

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

10. Which of the following had been Blair’s prisoner number?
(a) 186282.
(b) 8675309.
(c) 972284.
(d) 20211112.

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

12. Which of the following is noted as Blair’s proximate cause of death?
(a) Intestinal rupturing.
(b) Accidental overdose.
(c) Cardiac arrest.
(d) Aortic aneurysm.

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

14. Which of the following does Liz note in Blair’s bathroom?
(a) Slate tile floor.
(b) Ceramic tile floor.
(c) Granite floor.
(d) Carpeted floor.

15. 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) The Gnome.
(b) Anwar.
(c) Liz.
(d) Bibi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following call-signs does Christie use when calling the Operation?

2. Which of the following does Anwar note is his rate of pay for his work at the consulate?

3. Which of the following types of plane does Kemal use to arrive in Edinburgh?

4. 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)?

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

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