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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Pollifax intend to get a letter of introduction from?
(a) Her friend.
(b) A church pastor.
(c) A congressman.
(d) An old boss.

2. Who is amazed by Mrs. Pollifax's questions?
(a) General Perdido.
(b) Lulash.
(c) Farrell.
(d) Vassovic.

3. Who's body is found in Chapter 6?
(a) Jane.
(b) Roger.
(c) Carstairs.
(d) Senor DeGamez.

4. What type of home does Mrs. Pollifax live in?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A large house.
(c) A condo.
(d) A hotel room.

5. What book is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to ask about while in Mexico City?
(a) A Tale of Two Cities.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) Marie Antoinette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item(s) of Mrs. Pollifax is being examined by Perdido's men?

2. Who tries to figure out where their captor is taking them?

3. Where does Mrs. Pollifax go before she is supposed to?

4. In what year does Farrell become a spy?

5. What is Mrs. Pollifax tied to when she awakens in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Mrs. Pollifax have with Mrs. Grace Hartshorne?

2. What happens during Mrs. Pollifax's first trip to Parrot Bookstore?

3. Who is Johnny Farrell?

4. What happens when Carstairs begins talking about the "Mexico City fiasco" in Chapter 11?

5. How does Mrs. Pollifax feel after first trip to Parrot Bookstore?

6. Discuss the complaints Mrs. Pollifax has about her abduction.

7. Who are the Red Chinese?

8. What happens when Mrs. Pollifax meets Carstairs?

9. What do Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell do while on the plane they are held captive on?

10. Discuss the reaction of Mrs. Pollifax's children involving her trip to Mexico City.

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