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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comment that “it’s not so cosy now that the outside world has smashed the window and climbed in, ransacked the drawers, and stirred everything around” (186) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Synecdoche.
(b) Simile.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Hyperbole.

2. Which of the following curses does Anwar believe has come true for him?
(a) May you get what you think you want.
(b) May you live in interesting times.
(c) May you come to the attention of important people.
(d) May you get what you deserve.

3. Which of the following amounts of money does the Gnome tell Anwar to acquire in the wake of Tariq’s death?
(a) 5,000 euros.
(b) 1,000 euros.
(c) 10,000 euros.
(d) 2,500 euros.

4. Which of the following does Liz note contributed to the background documentation for Babylon?
(a) Felix in Bishkek.
(b) Victor in Jalal-Abad.
(c) August in Talas.
(d) Julius in Karakol.

5. Which of the following does the Toymaker note attracts the attention of potential muggers?
(a) His suit.
(b) His snuff-box.
(c) His watch.
(d) His sunglasses.

6. The comment that “The stranger’s suitcase squats in the corner like an enemy garrison” (236) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Synecdoche.
(c) Simile.
(d) Hyperbole.

7. Which of the following percentages does Anwar note voted against Issyk-Kulistan’s independence?
(a) 72%.
(b) 78%.
(c) 845.
(d) 66%.

8. In which of the following does Kemal note another Babylon death has occurred?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Portland.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

9. Which of the following does Kemal exclude from his definition of artificial intelligence?
(a) Generating random numbers.
(b) Generating conversational text.
(c) Generating heat and light.
(d) Generating conversational sound.

10. To which of the following does Anwar compare the police officer at his mother-in-law’s house?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A raven.
(d) A crow.

11. In which of the following cities does Kemal note a Babylon death occurs?
(a) Trieste.
(b) Monfalcone.
(c) Palmanova.
(d) Udine.

12. Which of the following is noted as Crolla’s cause of death?
(a) Blunt force trauma.
(b) Anaphylactic shock.
(c) Cardiac arrest.
(d) Aortic aneurysm.

13. Which of the following is noted as MacDonald’s position?
(a) Permanent lecturer.
(b) Associate professor.
(c) Adjunct instructor.
(d) Visiting assistant professor.

14. Which of the following books does the Toymaker note was present when he was living with his uncle Albert?
(a) What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
(b) To Train up a Child.
(c) Discipline and Punish.
(d) Lord of the Rings.

15. Which of the following colors of car does Liz take to the airport to meet Kemal?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following percentages does Anwar note as the unemployment rate in Issyk-Kulistan?

2. Which of the following does Kemal exclude from his definition of artificial intelligence?

3. Which of the following does Liz note contributed to the background documentation for Babylon?

4. To which of the following does the Toymaker compare himself?

5. From which of the following does Anwar receive an unexpected phone call?

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