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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. X tells Hackworth that his years with the Drummers served what purpose?
(a) To prevent Judge Fang from executing Hackworth for his crimes.
(b) To integrate Hackworth's technical knowledge with the rest of the Drummers.
(c) To keep Hackworth from disabling the Primer.
(d) To distract Lord Finkle-McGraw from Dr. X's other activities.

2. Why does Brad hint that Harv must leave Dovetail?
(a) Brad is old enough to fend for himself.
(b) The community cannot afford the risk of harboring a criminal.
(c) The community has no jobs suitable for Harv.
(d) Brad does not like Harv.

3. Where does Brad's friend take Nell and Harv so they can wait for Brad?
(a) The beach.
(b) The Millhouse.
(c) The Gatehouse.
(d) A teahouse.

4. What does Carl Hollywood discover has been implanted in everyone's blood by the Drummers?
(a) Parasites that make everyone want to participate in the Drummers' sexual rituals.
(b) Mites that increase physical desire.
(c) Nanosites that make everyone part of a network of distributed intelligence.
(d) Mites that can execute anyone with no warning.

5. In China, Hackworth meets with Dr. X in what sort of building?
(a) A former McDonald's.
(b) The Flea Circus of Dr. X.
(c) The courtroom of Judge Fang.
(d) A former WalMart.

6. What theatrical company is performing on the barge that Hackworth and Fiona board?
(a) AEther.
(b) Bespoke.
(c) Dramatis Personae.
(d) Dovetail.

7. After Nell reads in the Primer that Princess Nell is not really of royal descent, what happens to Nell?
(a) She is hailed as Queen by her soldiers, then kidnapped and tortured by the Fists.
(b) She is hailed as Queen by her soldiers, then kidnapped and tortured by the Victorians.
(c) She is kidnapped and tortured by girls friendly to the Fists, then rescued by her soldiers who hail her as Queen.
(d) She is kidnapped and tortured by girls friendly to Cryptnet, then rescued by her soldiers who hail her as Queen.

8. In the Primer, how does Princess Nell defeat King Coyote?
(a) She gives Wizard 3.1 a message to destroy the King.
(b) She gives Wizard 2.0 a message with a programming error.
(c) She gives the King a message that Wizard 2.0 has programming errors.
(d) She gives Wizard 3.1 a message with a programming error.

9. When Carl Hollywood returns to Shanghai for the first time in years, how is he dressed?
(a) As a security guard.
(b) In fine Victorian attire.
(c) As a chef.
(d) As a cowboy.

10. At the Cathay Hotel, what does Beck invite Miranda to do?
(a) Dance.
(b) Join him for a drink.
(c) Join the Victorians.
(d) Join the Fist of Righteous Harmony.

11. At what school does Lord Finkle-McGraw arrange for Nell to study?
(a) Miss Matheson's Academy of the Three Graces.
(b) Miss McGraw's Academy of the Four Graces.
(c) Miss McGraw's Academy of the Four Spirits.
(d) Miss Matheson's Academy of the Three Spirits.

12. In the Primer, in the land of king Coyote, what does a crow steal from Princess Nell?
(a) Twelve keys.
(b) Eleven keys.
(c) A magic box.
(d) The Primer.

13. When Hackworth leaves his ex-wife and daughter, what does his daughter do?
(a) She tells Gwendolyn that she and Hackworth should remarry.
(b) She communicates her feelings for Hackworth through her Primer.
(c) She runs to her room and cries.
(d) She jumps on his mechanical horse and leaves with him.

14. Carl Hollywood meets with Lord Finkle-McGraw after joining which phyle?
(a) The Parsi phyle.
(b) The Thetes.
(c) The Ashantis.
(d) The Atlantis phyle.

15. How many floating orphanages are under the control of Dr. X?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Primer, Princess Nell learns that several castles are plagued by a problem caused by whom?

2. When a grown-up Nell visits Harv in the Leased Territories, what does he ask her to do?

3. What is the primary goal of CryptNet as explained by Hackworth to Fiona?

4. After being released from his dream-like prison, what does Hackworth realize about the Drummers?

5. What are the three important principles taught in the Academy?

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