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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of Brad, who Nell and Harv have traveled to meet in Dovetail?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Baker.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Ractor.

2. In the Leased Territories, where do Nell and Harv sleep during their first night on the run?
(a) The seaside.
(b) The woods.
(c) A lake shore.
(d) The jungle.

3. Who is the mother of Nell and Harv?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Gwendolyn.
(c) Margharita.
(d) Tequila.

4. In "Harv Brings Nell a Present," what happens when Tequila's boyfriend throws the Primer at Nell?
(a) The Primer hits Tequila's boyfriend.
(b) The Primer hits Tequila.
(c) The Primer knocks Nell to the ground.
(d) The Primer avoids hitting Nell.

5. Hackworth and Lord Finkle-McGraw communicate easily because they are both members of what?
(a) Equity.
(b) The Ashantis.
(c) Royalty.
(d) The same phyle.

6. When Nell reads the Primer alone in her room, who becomes its main character?
(a) Princess Charlotte.
(b) Princess Nell.
(c) Princess Miranda.
(d) Princess Elizabeth.

7. Why does Hackworth believe it took two years to track down the location of the Primer?
(a) It probably remained inside a building during that period.
(b) The tracking mechanism may have been removed.
(c) The person reading the Primer took precautions to keep it hidden.
(d) The tracking mechanism may have been malfunctioning.

8. Lord Finkle-McGraw commissioned the Primer for his granddaughter for what reason?
(a) To improve her reading skills.
(b) She wanted one for her birthday.
(c) To help him communicate with her over long distances.
(d) To raise her with some subversive culture.

9. What name does Hackworth give to the item he generates in Vancouver using a card and a matter compiler?
(a) Trigger.
(b) Compiler.
(c) Kidnapper.
(d) Hacker.

10. What does Harv do when he returns to see what Nell has done with the matter compiler?
(a) Harv tells his mother about Nell's mischief.
(b) Harv sends the extra items into the recycler.
(c) Harv sends the broken matter compiler into the recycler.
(d) Harv repairs the matter compiler.

11. In what way is Miranda surprised regarding her role in the Princess Nell ractive?
(a) She is surprised by the great amount of time the child is spending with her ractive.
(b) She is surprised that the child is spending so little time with her ractive.
(c) She is surprised that the client can afford to pay for so many hours of her services.
(d) She is surprised that the Primer has been duplicated.

12. What does Judge Fang notice about the hat that was recovered from a recent robbery?
(a) The hat is not visible in the video of the robbery.
(b) The name "Harv" is printed inside.
(c) The name "Bud" is printed inside.
(d) The name "Hackworth" is printed inside.

13. What is the initial relationship between Miranda and Carl Hollywood?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) She works for his theater company.
(c) She owns the theater company where he works.
(d) She and he are lovers.

14. For what company does Hackworth work?
(a) Ashanti.
(b) Finkle-McGraw.
(c) Primer Engineering.
(d) Bespoke.

15. What is the primary technology in use in "The Diamond Age"?
(a) Artificial intelligence.
(b) Monotechnology.
(c) Computer networks.
(d) Nanotechnology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bud steals money from a family who are members of what?

2. What does Harv decide to produce for his sister, Nell, on the matter compiler?

3. In the Primer, Dinosaur tells the story of being defeated by a smaller creature, Belle. What sort of creature is Belle?

4. In the Primer, how does Miranda intervene in the story when she learns that Nell is in danger from her mother's new partner?

5. What is the fate of Bud, following his trial for mugging and wounding a man?

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