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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heidi wants to find information about the letter she found at Princeton. Who does Heidi go to see after she visits the National Archives?
(a) An archivist at the Smithsonian.
(b) Librarian at the Library of Congress.
(c) The House historian.
(d) The Senate historian.

2. How much money is in the train safe?
(a) $137.45.
(b) $18.14.
(c) $435.16.
(d) $2,361.

3. How late is the train that should be coming into the station?
(a) 16 minutes.
(b) 12 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

4. What time does a ship sink on the St. Lawrence River?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 4 p.m.
(c) 3 a.m.
(d) 2:10 a.m.

5. How long does Sandecker want before he will discuss his project with the President?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

6. What can Shields see from where he is at the beginning of the book?
(a) A dead girl.
(b) His wife.
(c) Other cars.
(d) Other passengers.

7. Who may be behind the Free Quebec Society?
(a) Iraq.
(b) China.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Cairo.

8. What is the date in Chapter 1?
(a) May 1914.
(b) September 1914.
(c) July 1911.
(d) August 1912.

9. Where in England is a reference to the North American Treaty found?
(a) Foreign Service Archives.
(b) Parliament archives.
(c) The British Library.
(d) Official Secrets Vault in London.

10. Why does the dispatcher from Albany call the train station?
(a) To let them know that the mail is not on the train.
(b) To let them know the train will be late.
(c) To check on the bridge.
(d) To let them know that an important passenger is on the train.

11. What does the person who comes into the station want?
(a) Money.
(b) A place to get out of the storm.
(c) To make a phone call.
(d) To let them know about the bridge.

12. What is the name of Heidi Milligan's ship?
(a) USS Constitution.
(b) USS Buffalo.
(c) USS Albany.
(d) USS Arvada.

13. How far does Sandecker run daily?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 6 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

14. Which branch of the military does Heidi work for?
(a) Navy.
(b) Army.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

15. How many people die on the train?
(a) 212.
(b) 57.
(c) 138.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mercier's job?

2. How far can the Doodlebug see through rock?

3. What train is supposed to be coming into the station?

4. What comparison does Villon make about his appearance and Gly's appearance?

5. What does Sandecker do when he is jogging?

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