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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Chapter 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shields ask a man to find for him?
(a) A gas station.
(b) Something to eat.
(c) A travel case.
(d) A jacket.

2. In Chapter 3, where is the train station located?
(a) Wacketshire, New York.
(b) Rochester, New York.
(c) Buffalo, New York.
(d) Hudson, New York.

3. Where is Harvey Shields in Chapter 1?
(a) On a sinking Canadian luxury liner.
(b) At home.
(c) On a train.
(d) In a car.

4. What is the Western Union man doing while waiting for the train?
(a) Taking a walk.
(b) Playing chess.
(c) Having a late supper.
(d) Playing cards.

5. What happens to Shields at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) He cuts his arm.
(b) He drowns.
(c) He falls and breaks a leg.
(d) He gets in an accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Meechum tries to get outside the station to flag the train?

2. Why does the dispatcher from Albany call the train station?

3. From where does Mercier suggest that the United States buy electricity?

4. Who may be behind the Free Quebec Society?

5. What can Shields see from where he is at the beginning of the book?

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