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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Out of concern for Nell's safety (because two groups want her Primer), what does Judge Fang do?
(a) He moves Nell and her family to a new apartment building.
(b) He places security guards around her apartment building.
(c) He orders surveillance cameras for her apartment building.
(d) He confiscates the Primer from Nell.

4. Why is Lord Finkle-McGraw unable to view the Primer when Hackworth gives it to him?
(a) The Primer is looking for a little girl to interact with.
(b) The Primer shut down because it has been illegally duplicated.
(c) Lord Finkle-McGraw is illiterate.
(d) Lord Finkle-McGraw speaks and reads a different dialect.

5. Before Hackworth leaves for Vancouver, what does he give to his daughter?
(a) A copy of the Primer.
(b) A handful of mites.
(c) A matter compiler.
(d) His hat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Nell and Harv are beaten by their mother's newest partner, how does Nell incorporate the event into her Primer?

3. In the Primer, why and how does Dinosaur sacrifice his life after he, Nell, and their three magic friends escape from the castle?

4. What false information is given to Hackworth to lure him to the Flea Circus?

5. After their dinner cruise, what does Judge Fang agree to do to help Dr. X?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Judge Fang Pays a Visit to the Celestial Kingdom," why is the conversation between Judge Fang and Dr. X vague and inconcrete?

2. As described in "Miranda," what is a full "Jodie" and why does Miranda go through sixteen hours of torture to obtain one?

3. In "Nell's Further Experiences with the Primer," how does the Primer reveal its ability to empathize with Nell and adapt to her needs?

4. In "Hackworth's Dilemma," what is Hackworth's dilemma?

5. In "Hackworth Receives an Unexpected Visit from Inspector Chang," how does Chang exhibit Confucian ideals in his dealings with Hackworth?

6. In "Hackworth Presents the Primer to Lord Finkle-McGraw," why is Lord Finkle-McGraw unable to make the book function?

7. What is "toner", as described in "Nell Sees Something Peculiar?"

8. When Bud visits a mod parlor, what upgrade does he choose and what sort of technology is involved?

9. In "Miranda's Reactions to the Evening's Events," what selfless act does Dinosaur perform and why?

10. In "Mysterious Souvenir from Dr. X," what amazing device does Hackworth receive when he inserts a card into a matter compiler?

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