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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mrs. Verloc's mother convince officials to allow her a place in a charity home when she had family to take care of her?
(a) She agreed to work in the kitchen or help with other disabled residents if she were allowed in.
(b) She had her simple-minded son along when she was interviewed to stress her family's plight.
(c) She cried each time she was pushed for answers and charmed her way with the officials.
(d) She flirted with the main official who interviewed her and he was attracted to her.

2. What are the Red Committee members doing during their meeting?
(a) Discussing Mr. Verloc's previous meeting with Mr. Vladimir.
(b) Developing plans for assembling a bomb.
(c) Discussing the ideal target for a bombing.
(d) Discussing capitalism and socialism.

3. Why does Mrs. Verloc's mother wish to move into a charity home?
(a) To ensure while she is still alive that Stevie will be taken care of for the remainder of his life, rather than encounter the issue on her deathbed.
(b) She dislikes how Mr. Verloc treats Stevie and feels compelled to live elsewhere, but cannot afford to.
(c) She is nearing the end of her life and no longer wants to be a drain on her children.
(d) She feels in the way at the Verloc residence and believes relations between her children and Mr. Verloc will run more smoothly with her living elsewhere.

4. In addition to being aware that Winnie's mother left, what else is Mr. Verloc's reaction to the domestic troubles in his home?
(a) He approaches Winnie in an attempt to resolve them.
(b) He tells Winnie to hire a neighbor to clean and he will help too.
(c) He is mainly oblivious.
(d) While concerned, he is trusting Winnie will resolve them.

5. What does Heat tell the Assistant Commissioner that a witness spotted in Greenwich Park prior to the explosion that morning?
(a) Two middle-aged men, a thinner, dark-haired one and a stocky, fair-haired one.
(b) A young, fair-haired woman and an older, stockier man.
(c) Two young men, an average, fair-haired one and a thinner, dark-haired one.
(d) Two men, a fair-haired one and an older, stockier one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the meeting of Mr. Verloc with his Red Committee friends, what does Mrs. Verloc do?

2. Subsequent to his initial encounter, how long ago did Heat first approach Mr. Verloc and offer protection of his business packages from discovery if he would provide Heat information?

3. How is the professor traveling while amazed at the sense of security those around him feel, unaware they could all be blown up at any time?

4. Why is Heat annoyed at having to report to his supervisors?

5. Whom does Mr. Vladimir propose Mr. Verloc enlist in order to accomplish Vladimir's bomb plot?

(see the answer key)

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