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

2. Which of the following percentages does Anwar note as the Kyrgyzstani population that broke off into Issyk-Kulistan?
(a) 20%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 40%.
(d) 80%.

3. In which of the following rooms does Dorothy note Christie is staying?
(a) 502.
(b) 403.
(c) 204.
(d) 601.

4. About which of the following does Bibi rage at Anwar?
(a) A toilet.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A computer.
(d) A blender.

5. To which of the following does Anwar compare the Gnome?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A hound.
(c) A rooster.
(d) A fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Which of the following aliases does the Toymaker tell Anwar to report if he is questioned?

4. In which of the following cities does Kemal note a Babylon death occurs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What factors are noted in the decline of higher education prior to the novel?

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

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

4. What preparations does Dorothy make in her hotel room against a possible teleconference (272)?

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. What reason does Liz note that a social engineering program aimed at reducing drinking in pubs failed?

7. What does Anwar note is the one unbreakable rule, and why does he break it (188)?

8. What reasons does Liz cite for consultants seeking to reduce the presence of police officers in the field?

9. How does the Gnome characterize the economic scheme of Issyk-Kulistan?

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

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