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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Frank pays Lisa, he also gives her internal passport so she can say what?
(a) "As long as I'm wanted."
(b) "Wherever I want to."
(c) "Whenever I want to."
(d) "As long as I want to."

2. In seeing him off at the station, Frank realizes Charlie seems to have forgotten what?
(a) The main goal of his visit.
(b) His hat.
(c) Where it was he was heading.
(d) Some of the packages he was taking.

3. When Frank asks Lisa what she is going to say to him as she departs with the children for the dacha, she responds how after a brief pause?
(a) "Until next Saturday, Frank Albertovitch."
(b) "Until next Saturday, Mr. Reid."
(c) "Until next Saturday, Frank Reid."
(d) "Until next Saturday, Frank."

4. The night prior to Charlie leaving, when he suggests Lisa accompany him with the children en route home to ease Frank's mind, Frank asks what?
(a) If he has asked her.
(b) If Nellie will meet them.
(c) Who will take care of the children in Norbury.
(d) Why does he think the children should leave.

5. In Chapter 17, Nellie receives a wire from Charlie advising he will be arriving when in Moscow?
(a) May 31.
(b) August 31.
(c) March 31.
(d) January 31.

6. When Frank says he thinks Volodya did not intend to kill him during the burglary, Volodya first replies how?
(a) He did, Frank was moving and he missed.
(b) He did not, he aimed away from Frank.
(c) He did, something was wrong with the pistol.
(d) He did not, he was shocked.

7. Why do the police leave the scene?
(a) Frank casts doubt on whether the night watchman saw anything.
(b) The policeman doubts Selwyn stating a book was missing.
(c) The police doubt the night watchman.
(d) Frank slips them a small bribe.

8. Why does the train make a half-hour stop in Mozhaisk before it proceeds toward Berlin?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) Switching passengers, cargo.
(c) Refuelling.
(d) Changing crews.

9. When Tvyordov relates he is thinking of working in England just long enough so he can retire to his home village, Frank responds how?
(a) He can likely arrange Tvyordov leaving Russia, but probably not his return.
(b) He can arrange his return easily, but Tvyordov's departure is uncertain.
(c) It is unlikely Tvyordov can leave Russia, much less return.
(d) He can set up Tvyordov's departure and return, but it requires bribery.

10. What does the individual Frank surprises say he is doing after hours?
(a) Attempting to get a few school pages printed.
(b) Hoping to get caught up on work.
(c) Hoping to get some rest as he works two jobs.
(d) Hoping to get personal business documents printed.

11. With Selwyn gone, Frank approaches Lisa's unlocked door up the rear stairs and does what?
(a) Knocks, then walks in.
(b) Knocks, but she does not answer.
(c) Opens the door, walks in.
(d) Knocks, awaits for her to respond.

12. On what night at the dacha is Dolly awakened by the slight noise of a door opening?
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

13. How does Frank reply as Lisa enters the room with the two men and says in Russian, she did not plan to stay knowing he wants to talk with Charlie?
(a) "Stay here," in Russian.
(b) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in English.
(c) "Stay here," in English.
(d) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in Russian.

14. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Nellie.
(c) Mrs. Graham.
(d) Dolly.

15. When Frank meets them across the square on Palm Sunday, what do the children do?
(a) Beg him to let them go to the dacha with Lisa.
(b) Beg him to let them go for tea with Lisa.
(c) Beg him to let them go for pastry with Lisa.
(d) Beg him to go with them to the dacha with Lisa.

Short Answer Questions

1. At his home, Selwyn offers Dolly and Charlie a tea of sorts that he brews from nine herbs of healing, and that Dolly says are for what?

2. One day before Palm Sunday, Lisa surprises Frank by asking what?

3. In response to Charlie indicating he may have spoken out of turn earlier with Frank, Dolly says what?

4. Where does Kuriatin take Charlie outing in his Wolseley car, with Bernov as an interpreter, at the start of Chapter 19?

5. Frank is told the Defense Ministry is making him responsible for the burglar to Reid Press, Vladimir Semyonich Grigoriev, and what?

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