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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. Which of the following does the Toymaker note is prevalent in Scotland?
2. Which of the following does Liz note contributed to the background documentation for Babylon?
3. From which of the following does Anwar receive an unexpected phone call?
4. Which of the following is noted as having killed Tariq?
5. In which of the following cities does Kemal note a Babylon death occurs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reason does Liz note that a social engineering program aimed at reducing drinking in pubs failed?
2. What factors are noted in the decline of higher education prior to the novel?
3. How does the Toymaker outfit himself for his date with Dorothy?
4. What does Liz note as a benefit of her assignment to liaise with the Interpol agent for Babylon?
5. How does MacDonald explain “steering people” (308)?
6. What warnings does MacDonald tacitly offer Liz and Kemal about ATHENA?
7. What reasons does Anwar give for calling Datka?
8. What preparations does Dorothy make in her hotel room against a possible teleconference (272)?
9. How does the Gnome characterize the economic scheme of Issyk-Kulistan?
10. How does Liz compare her police work to priesthood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the epigraph from Pat Robertson: “In Scotland, you can’t believe how strong the homosexuals are.” Typically, epigraphs suggest one or more of the themes of the works they introduce. Does the epigraph on Rule 34 effectively suggest one or more of the novel’s themes? If so, how? If not, what purpose does the epigraph serve, and how does it achieve it?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the appropriateness of the Gnome’s sobriquet.
Essay Topic 3
Liz early on shows a propensity towards assigning nicknames to her colleagues. What is suggested about her character by that tendency? How is it suggested?
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