This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Description of Old Shanghai | Nell's Further Experiences with the Primer | Judge Fang Pays a Visit to the Celestial Kingdom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cloud that hangs over Atlantis/Shanghai?
(a) Pollution.
(b) A dome that shields the area.
(c) Microscopic organisms that act as an immune system.
(d) A constant source of rain and gloom.

2. In "Hackworth's Morning Ruminations," what happens to ensure that Hackworth cannot change his mind about carrying out his secret plan?
(a) Hackworth's wife announces that there is not enough money in their bank account to pay their bills.
(b) Hackworth's wife overhears that he intends to bring her a special surprise.
(c) Hackworth's daughter overhears that he intends to bring her a special surprise.
(d) Hackworth reads in the Times that he is being pursued by guards.

3. What are passives?
(a) Old movies.
(b) Harmless mites.
(c) Sedated activists.
(d) High-tech movies.

4. Why do Harv and his street gang make Tequila's boyfriend, Mark, disappear?
(a) Mark is a pedophile.
(b) Mark had a fight with Harv's mother.
(c) Mark is a thief.
(d) Mark does not allow Harv to play interactive pirates on the mediatrons.

5. Why does Judge Fang decide to leave the Primer with Nell even though it is stolen property?
(a) Books are unimportant to Judge Fang.
(b) Judge Fang plans to secretly steal the Primer from Nell.
(c) Books are more important to children than to adults.
(d) Books are unimportant to Hackworth.