The Diamond Age, or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer Quiz

Take our free The Diamond Age, or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

On her deathbed, what does Mrs. Matheson say to Nell? (from Hackworth is Brought Up-To-Date by the Great Napier)

Nell is destined to stay at the Academy and she must destroy the Primer.

Nell is destined to become great and Constable Moore is her secret protector.

Nell is destined to stay at the Academy and she has a secret protector.

Nell is destined to become great and she has a secret protector.

When Nell sees Colonel Napier falling asleep, what does she decide to do? (from From The Primer, Princess Nell's Activities as Duchess of Turing)

Dance for him to gain his trust.

Alter the girls' script to extract information from him.

Check his pockets for information.

Serve him special drug-laced biscuits to make him tell the truth.

In "More Tales from the Primer," how does Nell use the lessons taught by Dinosaur to Princess Nell to help herself in real life? (from Hackworth's Dilemma)

Nell overpowers her mother's new boyfriend.

Nell overpowers a stronger child in the playroom.

Nell beats her brother at a game.

Nell overpowers her brother.

What, according to Dr. X, caused the destruction of Chinese society prior to the time of this novel? (from Hackworth in China)

Once thought came from the Feed, the people had no need to think.

Once fabric came from matter compilers, the people had no need to weave.

Once rice came from the Seed, the people had no need to plant.

Once rice came from matter compilers, the people had no need to plant.

As Nell nears the end of the Primer, what does she wonder? (from From The Primer, Princess Nell's Activities as Duchess of Turing)

Nell wonders if the Primer is forcing her into a role she does not want.

Nell wonders if the Primer is a conduit between herself and the Fist of Righteous Harmony.

Nell wonders if the Primer is a conduit between herself and the Feed.

Nell wonders if the Primer is a conduit between herself and another human who really loves her.