View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the opening scene of the novel?
(a) at Heathrow Airport in London
(b) Tempelhof Airport near Berlin
(c) a plane out of India
(d) a flight to Baskul, a town in Persia

2. What does Miss Brinklow have that surprises the men?
(a) a package of cigarettes
(b) a small pistol for self defence
(c) a deck of playing cards
(d) some brandy she gives the pilot

3. Late at night, what does the airplane encounter?
(a) some turbulence
(b) a clear, starry sky
(c) severe lightning
(d) German fighter planes

4. After leaving the airport, where do Rutherford and Green go?
(a) to a Buddhist temple
(b) to the British Embassy
(c) to Rutherford's hotel room
(d) to book a flight for Preshawar

5. What begins to worry Conway as they fly on?
(a) how much water is left on board
(b) how they will stay warm when the plane lands
(c) what they will eat
(d) when they will run out of fuel

Short Answer Questions

1. When he wakes up, what does Conway see out his window?

2. What do Mallinson and Miss Brinklow conclude about the pilot?

3. What is the subject of Green's book that Rutherford read?

4. What is the loud noise they hear?

5. What is Captain Charles Mallinson's position?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample