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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mr. Verloc's shop located?
(a) In a shop one block from his brick home.
(b) It covers the entire first floor of his frame home.
(c) Toward the front of his small, brick home.
(d) Toward the front of his large, stone home.

2. Who is Mr. Wurmt?
(a) The Russian privy councillor.
(b) The German privy councillor.
(c) The French privy councillor.
(d) The English privy councillor.

3. Where do Mr. Wurmt and Mr. Verloc have their single meeting in the story?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Moscow.

4. Which phrase best describes Mr. Verloc?
(a) A selfless, hard-working man.
(b) A shy, caring soul.
(c) A self-centered, lazy individual.
(d) A tireless, caring person.

5. What does Mr. Vladimir learn about Mr. Verloc that terribly disappoints him?
(a) Mr. Verloc's marriage is not permanent.
(b) Mr. Verloc is having an affair with a bank clerk.
(c) Mr. Verloc is married.
(d) Mr. Verloc is losing money running his pornography business.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Verloc first met Winnie, what were she and her family operating?

2. What does Mr. Verloc operate?

3. The Secret Agent is a novel centered on the attempt in 1894 to destroy what?

4. Which phrase best describes Stevie?

5. Where did Mr. Verloc live before he got married?

(see the answer key)

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