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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. In "Nell Sees Something Peculiar", why is everything covered in black dust?
(a) No one knows why everything is covered in black dust.
(b) The black dust is the the bodies of dead mites, the result of a war between factions.
(c) The black dust is residue from the recycler.
(d) The black dust is a warning that war is imminent.

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

3. After their dinner cruise, what does Judge Fang agree to do to help Dr. X?
(a) Find Hackworth and his decription key to help rescue women and children.
(b) Find Lord Finkle-McGraw to ask him to rescue women and children.
(c) Find Lord Finkle-McGraw and his granddaughter's book to help create copies of the Primer.
(d) Find Hackworth and his decription key to help create copies of the Primer.

4. What is Hackworth's code name for the Illustrated Primer project?
(a) Bespoke.
(b) Thete.
(c) Primer.
(d) Runcible.

5. In "Nell Sees Something Peculiar," Nell sees Harv and everything outside her window covered in a black dust called what?
(a) Reycling dust.
(b) Toner.
(c) Nanopollution.
(d) Coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. The granddaughter of Lord Finkle-McGraw and the daughter of Hackworth attend a birthday party for whom?

2. In the Primer, the Dark Castle is guarded by whom?

3. What does Harv decide to produce for his sister, Nell, on the matter compiler?

4. After Miranda intervenes in the Primer's story to help Nell avoid danger, where does Miranda go?

5. Why is Lord Finkle-McGraw unable to view the Primer when Hackworth gives it to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Bud Is Prosecuted," how does the trial and sentencing of Bud illuminate the Confucian system of justice that Judge Fang follows?

2. In "The Torture Chamber of Judge Fang," what is unusual about the torture and the prisoner's response to that torture?

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

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

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

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

7. When Bud visits the Peacock Bank in "Financial Complications of Bud's Lifestyle," what does he learn about credit and how defaults are handled?

8. Compare Judge Fang's treatment of the young boy on trial in "A Young Hooligan before the Court of Judge Fang" with his treatment of Bud earlier in the novel.

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

10. 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?

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