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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 do the guards do to incapacitate Bud, after his assault and robbery, until the constable arrives?
(a) Shrink-wrap him with their special guns.
(b) Wound him with their spray guns.
(c) Detain him with brute force.
(d) Handcuff him using nanotechnology.

2. 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 broken matter compiler into the recycler.
(c) Harv sends the extra items into the recycler.
(d) Harv repairs the matter compiler.

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

4. 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 orders surveillance cameras for her apartment building.
(c) He places security guards around her apartment building.
(d) He confiscates the Primer from Nell.

5. In the Primer, when Princess Nell returns with twelve keys to rescue Harv, what happens to Harv?
(a) Harv imprisons Princess Nell.
(b) Harv is killed.
(c) Harv wounds Princess Nell with an arrow.
(d) Harv is rescued.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Hackworth's Morning Ruminations," what happens to ensure that Hackworth cannot change his mind about carrying out his secret plan?

3. When Harv brings a stolen Primer to Nell, why does she throw it on the floor?

4. What is the cloud that hangs over Atlantis/Shanghai?

5. What does Hackworth say allows the Primer to be more flexible, albeit more costly?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 "More Tales from the Primer," what is the significance of the story of Belle, Dojo, and Dinosaur?

5. In "Particulars of Nell's Domestic Situation," what happens when Harv brings home a scrap of woven fabric he found by the sea?

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

7. In "Hackworth Departs from Shanghai," what special reason does Hackworth have for giving a copy of the Primer to Fiona?

8. Describe Nell's early experiences with her Primer, as depicted in "Harv Brings Nell a Present."

9. Describe the adventures and misadventures of Harv and Nell with the matter compiler in "Nell Learns to Work the Matter Compiler," with regard to making mattresses.

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

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