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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task does Wormold refuse to do:

2. Wormold writes his sister that the vacuum cleaners aren't selling well because of:

3. Wormold finds that Milly wants to:

4. Which of the following does Hawthorne not considered a necessity for Wormold's office:

5. What does the Chief want?

Short Essay Questions

1. Wormold sends a list of three names who are his sub-agents. Where does he obtain the names from?

2. How are Wormold's reports received in London?

3. What happens when Wormold is on his way to meet Hawthorne?

4. There is a scene at the Tropicana during Milly's party when a woman squirts Captain Segura with seltzer water. What does Wormold find out from the woman?

5. How does Wormold lose Hasselbacher to keep his appointment with Hawthorne?

6. Why does Beatrice become suspicious of the night of Raul's intended flight?

7. What indicates that Wormold didn't know what he was getting into when he accepted money from Hawthorne?

8. Why does Wormold tell Hasselbacher that he was given money to provide information?

9. Why doesn't Wormold feel up to his morning daiquiri with Hasselbacher?

10. What warning is contained in the cables from London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wormold insisted on attending the European's Traders' Association luncheon because he wanted to find the killer. Do you think this was a wise move? What did he want to prove? Why didn't he skip the luncheon?

Essay Topic 2

Is there a hero in the novel? If so, who? Would you consider the Chief or Captain Segura heroes? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why were the British interested in Cuba? What was occurring at the time that was of interest to them? Why would Hawthorne select someone one like Wormold?

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