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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. To which of the following does Liz compare Anwar?
(a) A 3-euro note.
(b) A 7-euro note.
(c) A 7-pound note.
(d) A 3-pound note.

2. Which of the following does Liz note is the fine for littering in her area?
(a) 50 euros.
(b) 25 euros.
(c) 5 euros.
(d) 10 euros.

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

4. For which of the following does Dorothy note having worked?
(a) McClusky-Williams.
(b) General Electric.
(c) Andersen Consulting.
(d) Garmin.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. For which of the following does Liz note the acronym BOOTS stands?

3. The comment that “Back at HQ, it’s as if a giant virtual boot has kicked over the anthill” (180) offers an example of which of the following?

4. About which of the following does Bibi rage at Anwar?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Anwar note for pitying his fellow inmates in Saughton (186)?

2. What reasons does the Toymaker note for determining to research steak consumption in Scotland?

3. To what does MacDonald note his former associate compared ATHENA?

4. How does Liz characterize “the besetting cognitive error of any senior officer confronted by too much data” (217)?

5. What does Liz note as the path she will need to take to get Kemal the authorizations he needs to work on Babylon?

6. How does MacDonald explain “steering people” (308)?

7. What priorities does the Toymaker note having after his date and assignation with Dorothy?

8. What does Liz note as a benefit of her assignment to liaise with the Interpol agent for Babylon?

9. What reasons does MacDonald give for disinterest in creating artificial consciousness?

10. What warnings does MacDonald tacitly offer Liz and Kemal about ATHENA?

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