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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 does a man named MacDougal offer Wormold?

2. Wormold tells Hasselbacher to go home and that he:

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

4. The advice of the Ambassador is that Wormold should:

5. Captain Segura asks:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Beatrice remember seeing in Hasselbacher's apartment?

3. What did they want from Raul?

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

5. What does Wormold do when Segura passes out?

6. What information does Wormold learn from Carter?

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

8. Why does Captain Segura discuss with Wormold?

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

10. Why does the British Ambassador summon Wormold?

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

Wormold is opposed to Captain Segura from the first time he hears about him because of his friendship with Milly. Throughout most of the book, they appear as adversaries. In the overall context of the novel, was Segura helping Wormold or was he hurting him? Does your answer change when you consider that Segura knew of a the trouble that Wormold was in?

Essay Topic 3

What is your opinion of the novel? Does it seem probable to you? Would you recommend the book to others? Why or why not?

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