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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. When Wormold returns to Segura, Segura is:

2. Wormold receives a cable from Hawthorne saying that he is to report to:

3. The previous morning, the Ambassador was visited by:

4. When Wormold enters the dining room, he:

5. Captain Segura raises all but the following issues:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Beatrice advise Wormold to tell his agents?

3. How does Wormold have the checkers game in the memory of Dr. Hasselbacher?

4. What does Hasselbacher tell Wormold about his involvement?

5. What information does Wormold learn from Carter?

6. What are Wormold's plans?

7. What, does Wormold learn, gives him credibility in Hawthorne's eyes?

8. What does Wormold recognize in Carter?

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

10. What does Wormold do when Segura passes out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wormold more or less stumbles into intelligence work not knowing what was expected of him or that it could be dangerous. At what point does he begin to realize the dangers? What precautions does he take? Does Beatrice have anything to do with it?

Essay Topic 2

London is so impressed with Wormold's information that they send him a secretary and radio operator. How does this interfere with Wormold's plans? How does he adapt his work routine? What problems did they have?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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