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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Riding around Vancouver, what does Hackworth find in a compartment of his mechanical horse?
2. In the Primer, how does Princess Nell defeat King Coyote?
3. When Hackworth awakens from his dream state, what sort of dreams does he recall?
4. What, according to Dr. X, caused the destruction of Chinese society prior to the time of this novel?
5. What does Gwendolyn reveal to Hackworth regarding their divorce contract?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Hackworths in Transit, and in London," what surreal event do Hackworth and Fiona encounter on a barge, and how do their lives change as a result?
2. In "Nell's Passage Through Pudong," when Nell seeks employment at the brothel of Madame Ping, what sort of service does she hope to perform?
3. In "From the Primer, Princess Nell's Activities as Duchess of Turing," how does Princess Nell become the Duchess of Turing?
4. In "The Hackworths Have a Family Reunion," at the end of the tense meeting between Hackworth and Gwendolyn, what important event occurs?
5. In "Carl Hollywood Returns from Abroad," when Miranda admits to Carl Hollywood that she thinks of Nell as a daughter, what reaction does Carl Hollywood have?
6. In "Hackworth in China," what does Dr. X see as the destruction of Chinese society in the novel?
7. When Nell is called to Mrs. Matheson's deathbed in "From the Primer, a Visit to Castle Turing," what does the woman say to Nell that seems to foreshadow future events?
8. In "Three Girls Go Exploring," what is Gwendolyn's emotional state when she learns that Hackworth is not in any danger?
9. In "Nell's Life at Dovetail," why is Nell not allowed to live with the other girls at Miss Matheson's Academy of the Three Graces?
10. In "Miranda Receives an Unusual Ractive Message," what scheme does she enter into?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the fabric Harv found by the sea and brought home to examine with Nell. How is the woven fabric a metaphor for the Confucian lifestyle? How is the low-quality plastic fabric created by matter compilers representative of the Thete lifestyle? Discuss the irony of the Victorians' preference for handmade woven fabric over that created by matter compilers.
Essay Topic 2
What is the primary lesson taught to Princess Nell (and real-life Nell) by each of the four magical friends: Dinosaur, Peter Rabbit, Duck, and Purple?
Essay Topic 3
Describe principles of Confucian justice as exhibited by Judge Fang and Chang in the courtroom and in their interactions with citizens.
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