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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Nell reads the Primer for the second time, who frees Princess Nell and her friends from the castle?
(a) Harv.
(b) A prince.
(c) A duck.
(d) A raven.

3. Bud steals money from a family who are members of what?
(a) Royalty.
(b) The same phyle as Bud.
(c) Equity.
(d) The Ashantis.

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

5. Judge Fang believes that the two groups of mites searching for Nell's Primer were designed by whom?
(a) Dr. X and a Victorian.
(b) Dr. X and a Thete.
(c) A Victorian and a matter compiler.
(d) A matter compiler and a Thete.

6. What job does Miranda leave in order to become a ractor?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Maid.
(d) Matter compiler.

7. In the Primer, why and how does Dinosaur sacrifice his life after he, Nell, and their three magic friends escape from the castle?
(a) Dinosaur felt he was too slow, holding his friends back, so he drank some poison.
(b) His weight was sinking their boat during a storm, so he jumped out.
(c) Dinosaur was so big, his friends were unable to hide from their enemies, so he ran away.
(d) Dinosaur was hindering the raven's flight, so he let go of the bird's claws.

8. In the Primer, what does Dinosaur tell the children to do after the Baron falls asleep drunk?
(a) Flee.
(b) Attack him with a screwdriver.
(c) Find their stepmother.
(d) Hide his alcohol.

9. After their dinner cruise, what does Judge Fang agree to do to help Dr. X?
(a) Find Lord Finkle-McGraw to ask him to rescue women and children.
(b) Find Hackworth and his decription key to help create copies of the Primer.
(c) Find Hackworth and his decription key to help rescue women and children.
(d) Find Lord Finkle-McGraw and his granddaughter's book to help create copies of the Primer.

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

11. Atlantis/Shanghai is protected by a grid of what?
(a) Guards with skull guns.
(b) Interconnected pods that monitor the area.
(c) Microcomputers.
(d) Nano wires.

12. What is the common name for the grid of microscopic sensors implanted in the bodies of ractors?
(a) A full Julie.
(b) A full Angelina.
(c) A full Demi.
(d) A full Jodie.

13. At the Flea Circus, how does Chang surprise Hackworth?
(a) Chang arrests Hackworth.
(b) Chang asks Hackworth to be a double agent.
(c) Chang pardons Hackworth.
(d) Chang gives Hackworth his hat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Demetrius Cotton give to Hackworth when he arrives at work?

2. What does Nell do with the matter compiler after her brother leaves the house?

3. What is the initial relationship between Miranda and Carl Hollywood?

4. In the Primer, what does the raven say Nell must do in order to rescue Harv from the castle?

5. Why does Judge Fang decide to leave the Primer with Nell even though it is stolen property?

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