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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In which of the following cities does Kemal note a Babylon death occurs?
2. Which of the following does MacDonald exclude from artificial intelligence?
3. Which of the following does Liz note is the fine for littering in her area?
4. To which of the following does the Toymaker compare himself?
5. Which of the following does the Toymaker note attracts the attention of potential muggers?
Short Essay Questions
1. What priorities does the Toymaker note having after his date and assignation with Dorothy?
2. What warnings does MacDonald tacitly offer Liz and Kemal about ATHENA?
3. What reasons does Kemal give for labeling MacDonald a coward?
4. To what does MacDonald note his former associate compared ATHENA?
5. What reasons does MacDonald give for disinterest in creating artificial consciousness?
6. What preparations does Dorothy make in her hotel room against a possible teleconference (272)?
7. What does Anwar note is the one unbreakable rule, and why does he break it (188)?
8. How does MacDonald explain “steering people” (308)?
9. What does Liz note as a benefit of her assignment to liaise with the Interpol agent for Babylon?
10. What reason does Liz note that a social engineering program aimed at reducing drinking in pubs failed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At more than one point in the novel, the comment is made about ethics being “not just a country next door to Sussex”; it is noted as being a poor joke. Explicate the joke; what reference is being made, who would understand it, and why would that audience find it humorous?
Essay Topic 2
Who, ultimately, is the protagonist of Rule 34? How do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Liz early on shows a propensity towards assigning nicknames to her colleagues. Select one such nickname; explicate its significance.
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