The Diamond Age, or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer Test | Final Test - Easy

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The Diamond Age, or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 176 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From Seattle, to what city do Hackworth and Fiona travel?
(a) Atlantis/Shanghai.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) London.
(d) Vancouver.

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

3. What strategy does Constable Moore use to best Nell in a fight?
(a) He surprises her with a martial arts kick.
(b) He grabs her hair.
(c) He corners her with a sword.
(d) He flips her over his shoulder.

4. 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 distract Lord Finkle-McGraw from Dr. X's other activities.
(c) To keep Hackworth from disabling the Primer.
(d) To integrate Hackworth's technical knowledge with the rest of the Drummers.

5. Why do the men drink ashes at the conclusion of the Drummer ritual?
(a) To increase the flame of passion in their hearts.
(b) Drinking the ashes is much like smoking.
(c) To fully extinguish the fire.
(d) To integrate the sacrificed person with the community.

6. In the Primer, how does Princess Nell communicate with the Duke of Turing?
(a) Using songs, poetry, and binary commands.
(b) Using chains, music, and tertiary commands.
(c) Using strings, poetry, and tertiary commands.
(d) Using chains, poetry, and binary commands.

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

8. Who does Carl Hollywood manage to remotely trick while sitting in a teahouse in Shanghai?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Dr. X.
(d) Hackworth.

9. What sort of work does Nell want to do in Madame Ping's establishment?
(a) Perform as a ractor.
(b) Brew tea.
(c) Write scripts.
(d) Perform as a prostitute.

10. In the Primer, what do Princess Nell and her friends do in the castle of King Magpie?
(a) Steal the first key.
(b) Learn martial arts.
(c) Rescue Harv.
(d) Find a new friend.

11. In the Primer, which magical friend disappears after leaving the castle of King Magpie?
(a) Peter Rabbit.
(b) Raven.
(c) Duck.
(d) Purple.

12. After learning from Lord Finkle-McGraw that Hackworth is safe, what does Gwendolyn decide to do?
(a) Tell her daughter that Hackworth is dead.
(b) Write a letter to Hackworth.
(c) Fly to Vancouver and search for Hackworth.
(d) Do nothing and continue to wait for Hackworth's return.

13. How does Nell protect herself from what the Drummers have implanted in everyone's blood?
(a) She brews and drinks a potion using a recipe from the Primer.
(b) She uses the power of free thought to fight the blood's influence.
(c) She cuts her wrist to drain some of the blood from her body.
(d) She quickly designs a counter-organism.

14. In "General Description of Life with the Constable," what lesson does Constable Moore teach Nell?
(a) War is preferable to peace.
(b) Painful experiences are just as valuable as good ones.
(c) Mediatrons are the best teachers.
(d) Books are a good substitute for experience.

15. When a grown-up Nell visits Harv in the Leased Territories, what does he ask her to do?
(a) Remember that he protected her from Tequila's many lovers.
(b) Find a cure for his health problems.
(c) Remember that he gave her the book that helped her become a powerful woman.
(d) Bring him a copy of the Primer.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Cathay Hotel, what do Carl Hollywood's friends propose to Miranda?

2. Early in Part Two of the novel, who does Miranda wish to find?

3. On her deathbed, what does Mrs. Matheson say to Nell?

4. Which of the three girls who possess original Primers is the first to leave the Academy?

5. When Hackworth leaves his ex-wife and daughter, what does his daughter do?

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