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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 is the fate of Bud, following his trial for mugging and wounding a man?
(a) He is found innocent of all charges.
(b) He is remotely executed, without warning, by the explosion of microscopic bombs running through his blood.
(c) He is executed by skull gun.
(d) He is shrink-wrapped and sent to prison.

2. After Miranda intervenes in the Primer's story to help Nell avoid danger, where does Miranda go?
(a) The Flea Circus.
(b) A teahouse on an island.
(c) A bar in the Theatre Parnasse.
(d) Atlantis/Shanghai.

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

4. The granddaughter of Lord Finkle-McGraw and the daughter of Hackworth attend a birthday party for whom?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Princess Charlotte.
(d) Gwendolyn.

5. What does Demetrius Cotton give to Hackworth when he arrives at work?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A book.
(c) Money.
(d) A plan for a power supply.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Dr. X guides his ship into the jurisdiction of Judge Fang, what does Dr. X offer to do?

3. Who is the four-year-old daughter of Hackworth?

4. In the Primer, who drives the trolls away from the castle?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Miranda's Reactions to the Evening's Events," what advice does Carl Hollywood give to Miranda?

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

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

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

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

9. When Judge Fang and his associates visit the Leased Territories in "Judge Fang Visits His District," what do they learn about the two groups of mites that are patrolling the area?

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

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