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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what famous individual has Uncle Bernard traced William Boot's descent?
(a) Uther Pendragon.
(b) King Alfred.
(c) Canute the Celt.
(d) Ethelred the Unready.

2. How much of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s deck is given up to the captain's quarters?
(a) Almost all.
(b) Half.
(c) A quarter.
(d) A third.

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

4. How does Josephine Stitch always greet John Boot?
(a) By hugging him.
(b) By kicking him.
(c) By punching him.
(d) By kissing him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the American girl, believing that he is going to Ishmaelia, give to John Boot as a good luck charm?

2. What famous reporter has <i>The Daily Beast</i> recently lost to a competitor?

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

4. What word describes William Boot's opinion of his visits to London?

5. Of what school is the man William meets at the first Ishmaelite Legation a graduate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Sir Jocelyn Hitchcock left the service of Lord Copper's <i>Daily Beast</i>?

2. What is the chief concern of Lord Copper and Mr. Salter as William makes his way back to London, and how do they plan to deal with this concern?

3. How is William able to send his second big story to the <i>Daily Beast</i> after the Soviet coup?

4. For what reason does John Boot come to see Julia Stitch at the beginning of the story?

5. Describe the personal quarters of Lord Copper within the Megalopolitan building.

6. For what reason is William and Mr. Salter's first meeting rather awkward for both men?

7. In what way does Lord Copper directly contradict himself while speaking to William about the Ishmaelian conflict?

8. What is ironic about the Consul-General of the first Ishmaelian Legation visited by William?

9. With what common and well-practiced activity is William content to live out his life?

10. What seemingly important piece of information does William uncover by talking with Jack Bannister, and why can he not make a story of it?

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