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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through La Machine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a beautiful, rare commodity for Alsing?
(a) Propositional calculus.
(b) Quantum physics.
(c) Boolean algebra.
(d) Automated reasoning.

2. How many boards does VAX have?
(a) 26.
(b) 23.
(c) 25.
(d) 27.

3. What does Jon Blau feel from inside of him?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Emptiness.
(c) Pressure.
(d) Joy.

4. What does West think is the next big thing in chips?
(a) PAL.
(b) GAL.
(c) HAL.
(d) PASCAL.

5. What is one of Tom West's great abilities?
(a) Problem solving.
(b) Marketing.
(c) Deception.
(d) Persuasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first programming language that Alsing learns to use?

2. What will happen to West if he cannot keep life and computers separate?

3. What is the general idea of MULTICS?

4. How does Blau's apartment make the author feel?

5. What does the author help Rasala build?

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