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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is it commonly mistaken, by his family, that William has a romantic attachment?
(a) Frau Dressler.
(b) Miss Caldicote.
(c) Kätchen.
(d) Sarah Penning.

2. Who is the reported leader of the Fascists in Ishmaelia?
(a) Dr. Benito.
(b) Gollancz Jackson.
(c) Smiles Soum.
(d) Rathbone Jackson.

3. To where do the Ishmaelian taxi drivers in Jacksonburg take foreigners when the latter cannot be understood?
(a) To the railway station.
(b) To the Swede.
(c) To Frau Dressler's house.
(d) To the Hotel Liberty.

4. Why must the young man rather than Bert Tyler drive?
(a) The young man needs the experience.
(b) Bert Tyler lost his legs.
(c) Bert Tyler cannot see well.
(d) Bert Tyler is a narcoleptic.

5. What is the name of Priscilla's dog?
(a) Annabel.
(b) Rosie.
(c) Katerina.
(d) Devin.

6. For how much does William buy the stones offered him by Kätchen?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 60 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 100 pounds.

7. How long does the Soviet Union of Ishmaelia last?
(a) Twenty weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) Sixteen years.
(d) Three days.

8. Into what do William and the young German girl climb while William is moving into his new room?
(a) A tent.
(b) A tree.
(c) A canoe.
(d) A mess.

9. What beverage does Mr. Salter's wife prepare for him after Boot's second big story comes in?
(a) Whiskey-soda.
(b) Vodka on the rocks.
(c) Ovaltine.
(d) Gin and tonic.

10. When the journalists leave Jacksonburg to chase Hitchcock's story, where does William go?
(a) He goes to Laku.
(b) He stays in Jacksonburg.
(c) He goes to Agobe.
(d) He returns to England.

11. How does Lord Copper intend to honor William Boot on his return to England?
(a) By increasing his salary.
(b) By knighting him.
(c) By erecting a monument in the Megalopolitan building.
(d) By giving him a parade.

12. What is Jack Bannister's long-time nickname?
(a) Poke.
(b) Banny.
(c) Moke.
(d) Flagpole.

13. What does the Boot family give up for the sake of the war effort in 1914?
(a) The telephone.
(b) The motorcar.
(c) Tea.
(d) Eating meat.

14. What objects fill the heavy bag belonging to the girl who previously occupied William's room in the Pension Dressler?
(a) Hard-cover books.
(b) Gold bars.
(c) Steel rods.
(d) Stones.

15. What is the capital city of Ishmaelia?
(a) Jacksonville.
(b) Jaku.
(c) Jacksonburg.
(d) Aden.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose villa does Dr. Benito attempt to persuade William to stay?

2. What two beasts prominently roam on tethers in the front yard of William's second place of residence in Ishmaelia?

3. What is unique about the stones William bought from Kätchen?

4. Where does Lord Copper propose sending William on his next foreign assignment?

5. In what language does Mr. Baldwin speak with Mr. Popotakis?

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