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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Felix Buckman concludes that his current fear of Alys stems from which of her personality traits?
(a) She does not play by the rules.
(b) She never tells the truth.
(c) She is predictably dangerous.
(d) She sees humor in the darkest of situations.

2. What is NOT a physical attribute of male sixes, according to Felix Buckman?
(a) A strong torso.
(b) A powerful, ram-like head.
(c) A massive confirmation of arms and back.
(d) A head of curly red hair.

3. What is NOT something Alys names among the precious objects in the Buckmans' home?
(a) Early United States postage stamps.
(b) Vintage photos.
(c) Medieval wooden chess sets.
(d) Old-bone china cups from England.

4. Felix Buckman thinks at one point that he is "like Byron, fighting for" (111) what?
(a) Truth.
(b) Equality.
(c) Peace.
(d) Freedom.

5. How had Felix Buckman felt about Alys when they were children?
(a) He was afraid of her.
(b) He felt protective of her.
(c) He wanted to please her.
(d) He did not understand her.

6. What is the first sign that the police have arrived to capture Jason from Ruth Rae's place?
(a) A police flipflap hovers overhead.
(b) An explosion is heard.
(c) Sirens are heard.
(d) The doorbell rings.

7. Ruth Rae tells Jason Taverner that when a person loves, they "cease to" (118) take what action?
(a) To feel alone.
(b) To see the big picture.
(c) To turn inward.
(d) To live for themselves.

8. How long does it take Alys to remove the bomb from Jason Taverner's body?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

9. What kind of stamp does Felix Buckman offer to Alys in return for her departure from his office?
(a) A one-dollar black Trans-Mississippi issue.
(b) A two-dollar red Trans-Alabama issue.
(c) A one-dollar yellow Trans-Nevada issue.
(d) A one-dollar purple Trans-California issue.

10. What was the highest degree Felix Buckman earned at a university?
(a) A Bachelor's degree.
(b) An Associate of Arts degree.
(c) A doctorate.
(d) A Master's degree.

11. Felix Buckman wonders if his love for which two elements are what make him a superb pol?
(a) Nature and words.
(b) Words and music.
(c) Science and music.
(d) Philosophy and music.

12. What emotion does Ruth Rae say is the most powerful one on earth?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Grief.
(c) Joy.
(d) Sympathy.

13. Ruth Rae describes death as "the great" (119) what?
(a) Dream.
(b) Afterlife.
(c) Beyond.
(d) Loneliness.

14. Felix Buckman attempts to get a leg up on Jason Taverner by claiming to be a what?
(a) A union organizer.
(b) A spy.
(c) A seven.
(d) A six.

15. Alys agrees to remove the surveillance devices from Jason Taverner for what reason?
(a) She hates her brother.
(b) She believes in personal freedom.
(c) She hates her husband.
(d) She hates the police state.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Alys goes upstairs, Jason Taverner goes out to her quibble to retrieve what items?

2. What hallucination does Jason Taverner witness when he looks at Alys?

3. What kind of bomb does Alys tell Jason Taverner has been planted on his person?

4. Ruth Rae tells the pol in the van that she hates what city?

5. What objects are embedded in the walls surrounding the Buckmans' home?

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