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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does John Boot initially seek from Mr. Stitch as a means of foreign employ?
(a) A trade representative.
(b) A wartime correspondent.
(c) A position of espionage.
(d) A diplomatic ambassador.

2. For what paper does Mr. Pappenhacker work?
(a) <i>The Messageries Maritimes</i>.
(b) <i>The Twopence</i>.
(c) <i>The Daily Brute</i>.
(d) <i>The Daily Beast</i>.

3. What beverage does Corker attempt to order from the steward on the boat?
(a) A tablespoon of butter.
(b) A glass of Bourdeaux.
(c) A pint of bitter.
(d) A glass of Riesling.

4. How many copies of John Boot's novel sell in their first year?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 15,000,000.
(d) 5,000.

5. What is the title of William Boot's regular column in <i>The Daily Beast</i>?
(a) <i>London Gentleman.</i>
(b) <i>Lush Places.</i>
(c) <i>Plashy Fens.</i>
(d) <i>The Questing Vole.</i>

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

7. Where is William intending to depart the train?
(a) Tangiers.
(b) The Cote d'Azur.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Avignon.

8. Which member of the Boot family owns the motor car?
(a) Uncle Theodore.
(b) Aunt Anne.
(c) Priscilla Boot.
(d) Uncle Roderick.

9. To what country does <i>The Daily Beast</i> want William Boot to travel?
(a) Ishmaelia.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Iceland.

10. On what animal has William Boot composed one of his "more finished essays," as reported in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) The great crested grebe.
(b) The willow-tailed fox.
(c) The badger.
(d) The wolf.

11. Why is William perplexed by the telegram he receives from <i>The Daily Beast</i> while at Aden?
(a) The text of the telegram is garbled.
(b) The telegram is addressed to John Boot.
(c) The telegram tells him to return to London.
(d) He cannot understand the lingo.

12. Which activity is Mrs. Stitch NOT performing from her bed when John Boot visits?
(a) Knitting a quilt.
(b) Deciding on costumes for a charity ballet.
(c) Answering the crossword.
(d) Signing cheques.

13. How much money is William given by <i>The Daily Beast</i> in traveler's checks?
(a) 10,000 pounds.
(b) 1000 shillings.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

14. How much does William's toothbrush purchased from the hotel cost?
(a) Five shillings.
(b) One pound.
(c) Eight pounds.
(d) Four shillings.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the last two items William adds to his kit from the equipment emporium?

3. What important individual initially meets William at the equipment emporium?

4. To what street is William suddenly whisked off to in a taxi in order to cover a story regarding Mrs. Stitch?

5. How many visas is William advised to get for his trip to Ishmaelia?

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