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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What side of the Ishmaelite conflict does Lord Copper insist is in the right?
(a) The Rebels.
(b) The Traitors.
(c) The Independents.
(d) The Patriots.

2. What sort of coin does William mistakenly attempt to give the steward on the train to London?
(a) A six-pence.
(b) A shilling.
(c) A sovereign.
(d) A pound.

3. At what time of the evening does Mrs. Stitch invariably go home, according to John Boot?
(a) 2 a.m.
(b) 11 p.m.
(c) 1 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

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

5. What is the name of the companion's valet on the train?
(a) James.
(b) Cuthbert.
(c) Hax.
(d) Roland.

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

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

8. After whose style has William Boot modeled his writing?
(a) John Courteney Boot.
(b) The late rector of Boot Magna.
(c) Lord Copper.
(d) Hillaire Belloc.

9. Into what airport does William fly after leaving England?
(a) Aeroports de Paris.
(b) Brussels Airport.
(c) Le Bourget.
(d) Aeroport de Marseilles.

10. Who is the highest paid journalist in America, about whom Corker tells William a story?
(a) Edward Robinson.
(b) Wenlock Jakes.
(c) Jocelyn Hitchcock.
(d) Jack Bannister.

11. With how many other passengers does William fly on his way to Paris?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

12. What does the Swiss waiter attempt to persuade William's companion in the train to purchase?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) Flank steak.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) Mineral water.

13. How many visas is William advised to get for his trip to Ishmaelia?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) One.

14. At what time does William Boot, after a harrowing morning in the hotel, reach Copper House, to Mr. Salter's dismay?
(a) 11 a.m.
(b) 4 p.m.
(c) 12 p.m.
(d) 2 p.m.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When William first arrives at the Megalopolitan building, he finds it:

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

3. At what time does Mr. Salter awake William by telephone while the latter is at the hotel?

4. What items does Lord Copper especially impress upon William to take on his trip?

5. What beverage does Corker attempt to order from the steward on the boat?

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