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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship in which William must travel to Aden?
(a) <i> The Fremonque</i>.
(b) <i>The Narcissus</i>.
(c) <i>Le Mequerrie</i>.
(d) <i>The Francmacon</i>.

2. What food do William, the French administrator, and the administrator's children reject while dining on the <i>Francmacon</i>?
(a) Cold, white fish.
(b) Old, greasy ham.
(c) Shriveled oysters.
(d) Hot, pepper-covered fish.

3. Where does John Boot wish to be sent, as revealed in his private conversation with Mrs. Stitch?
(a) France.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) India.
(d) Ishmaelia.

4. What word does William use to describe the captain's wife to Corker upon first meeting the latter?
(a) Slim.
(b) Slender.
(c) Hideous.
(d) Bulky.

5. What object does Corker purchase for himself while at Steamer Point?
(a) An elephant of synthetic ivory.
(b) A tiny leather rhinocerous.
(c) A ceramic pig.
(d) A tribal mask.

6. How many times has Corker left England previous to the Ishmaelia expedition?
(a) Dozens of times.
(b) Once.
(c) Thrice.
(d) Never.

7. What animal does the Captain of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s wife keep as a pet?
(a) A hairless dog.
(b) A frisky cat.
(c) A screaming monkey.
(d) A lethargic snake.

8. How many lords are on staff at the Megalopolitan office?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) One.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

9. What does the American girl, believing that he is going to Ishmaelia, give to John Boot as a good luck charm?
(a) A wet rabbit's foot.
(b) A metal cross.
(c) A locket with her picture.
(d) A bog-oak pig.

10. For what do the initials of Corker's agency "U.N." stand?
(a) United News.
(b) Unlimited Nationals.
(c) Universe News.
(d) Universal News.

11. Of what school is the man William meets at the first Ishmaelite Legation a graduate?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) King's College London.
(c) The Baptist College of Antigua.
(d) Yale University.

12. Which member of the Boot family owns the house and estate?
(a) Bernard Boot.
(b) Theodore Boot.
(c) William Boot.
(d) Roderick Boot.

13. After conversing with William about their respective destinations, William's companion on the train begins to read what?
(a) A work of German poetry.
(b) A love letter from his wife.
(c) A work of French philosophy.
(d) A copy of <i>The Daily Beast</i>.

14. How does William's train companion relate making the acquaintance of his valet?
(a) They met at an English pub.
(b) They served together in the war.
(c) They went to church together.
(d) They both once worked at <i>The Daily Brute</i>.

15. How long does Mrs. Stitch take in the bath while John Boot waits?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does John Boot initially seek from Mr. Stitch as a means of foreign employ?

2. For what does William's companion on the train thank William?

3. What bizarre claim does the pseudo-consul of the second Ishmaelite Legation make?

4. How many copies of John Boot's novel sell in their first year?

5. Into what airport does William fly after leaving England?

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