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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. Just as he is being announced to speak, he notices that:

2. When Wormold is served his plate at the luncheon, he:

3. When Captain Segura arrives, Wormold tells him that:

4. When Wormold is describing the shooting to Beatrice, he tells her:

5. When Wormold and Segura are playing checkers, what does Segura tell Wormold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the British Ambassador summon Wormold?

2. Why does Professor Sanchez call the police on Wormold?

3. How does Wormold obtain the list of names from Captain Segura?

4. Wormold is served a plate without carrots. What does he do?

5. Why is Wormold worried about meeting Hawthorne in Kingston?

6. As they sit down to play, what does Wormold ask Segura to do?

7. What does Hasselbacher tell Wormold about his involvement?

8. What does the Chief discuss during his dinner with the Permanent Under-Secretary?

9. What does Wormold learn about Hasselbacher from Captain Segura?

10. Why does Beatrice say she came to the Havana Club?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are some humorous scenes in the book, like the giant vacuum cleaner. In some ways, the whole deception of Wormold's is humorous. When you think of your overall impression of the book, does the word humorous come to mind? Why or why not? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the Chief's handling of the Havana situation? Do you think he did the right thing with the message that the constructions were a failure? What would have happened if he didn't devise this plan?

Essay Topic 3

Hawthorne recruits Wormold for intelligence work. Explain how. How did Hawthorne know that Wormold wouldn't refuse? What did Wormold's financial situation have to do with his recruitment?

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