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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Winnie's mother has moved, Mrs. Verloc attempts to convey her concerns that Stevie will soon become depressed. Mr. Verloc tells her to bring in a neighbor woman to assist her because he will be where?
(a) He will be leaving London for France for a school reunion and to visit friends in the coming weeks.
(b) He will be leaving the country to conduct business in the coming weeks.
(c) He will be leaving the country to visit an old friend in the coming weeks
(d) He will be going out of town to buy property in the coming weeks.

2. Where in Mr. Verloc's residence does the meeting of the International Red Committee take place?
(a) In a room over his pornography shop.
(b) In a back room.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the parlor.

3. Why does Mrs. Verloc's mother wish to move into a charity home?
(a) She is nearing the end of her life and no longer wants to be a drain on her children.
(b) She dislikes how Mr. Verloc treats Stevie and feels compelled to live elsewhere, but cannot afford to.
(c) To ensure while she is still alive that Stevie will be taken care of for the remainder of his life, rather than encounter the issue on her deathbed.
(d) She feels in the way at the Verloc residence and believes relations between her children and Mr. Verloc will run more smoothly with her living elsewhere.

4. Why is Heat annoyed at having to report to his supervisors?
(a) Heat received no aid from them to reach his current position and he resents they no longer directly investigate.
(b) He resents that he does the work, yet they will get the credit.
(c) He wants to be left alone, but needs some assistance nonetheless.
(d) He is rushed for time and does not like to submit to them.

5. Before Mr. Verloc acted as an informant, who initially followed him to his pornography business?
(a) Baron Stott-Wartenheim.
(b) Heat himself.
(c) An assigned cop.
(d) Mr. Vladimir himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Red Committee group member Yundt view as being cannibalistic?

2. What does Winnie silently promise herself after Stevie's encounter with the cab driver?

3. Who did Heat personally assure the month prior to the Greenwich Park explosion that no terrorist acts would occur anytime soon because Heat is watching every known terrorist?

4. In addition to being aware that Winnie's mother left, what else is Mr. Verloc's reaction to the domestic troubles in his home?

5. Subsequent to his initial encounter, how long ago did Heat first approach Mr. Verloc and offer protection of his business packages from discovery if he would provide Heat information?

(see the answer key)

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