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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hackworth Compiles the Young Lady's Illustrated Primer | Nell and Harv 's General Living Situation | Hackworth Crosses the Causeway Into Shanghai.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Harv do when he returns to see what Nell has done with the matter compiler?
(a) Harv tells his mother about Nell's mischief.
(b) Harv repairs the matter compiler.
(c) Harv sends the broken matter compiler into the recycler.
(d) Harv sends the extra items into the recycler.

3. In "Hackworth's Morning Ruminations," what happens to ensure that Hackworth cannot change his mind about carrying out his secret plan?
(a) Hackworth's daughter overhears that he intends to bring her a special surprise.
(b) Hackworth's wife overhears that he intends to bring her a special surprise.
(c) Hackworth's wife announces that there is not enough money in their bank account to pay their bills.
(d) Hackworth reads in the Times that he is being pursued by guards.

4. What is the function of Source Victoria?
(a) Computer networking.
(b) Maintaining Victorian values.
(c) Artificial intelligence.
(d) Filtering dirty sea water and polluted air.

5. "The Diamond Age" is set in what era?
(a) The early twenty-first century.
(b) The early twenty-second century.
(c) The late twenty-first century.
(d) The late twenty-second century.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bud visit a mod parlor?

2. What is Hackworth's code name for the Illustrated Primer project?

3. What does Nell do with the matter compiler after her brother leaves the house?

4. In what way is the bridge an example of die-hard habits on the part of architects?

5. What do the guards do to incapacitate Bud, after his assault and robbery, until the constable arrives?

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