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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the spy named in the title of The Secret Agent?
(a) Mr. Verloc.
(b) Mr. Vladimir.
(c) Mrs. Verloc.
(d) Mr. Wurmt.

2. What does Mr. Verloc stipulate will be required to carry out Vladimir's bomb plot?
(a) A large sum of money.
(b) No further funds than the amount he receives monthly.
(c) No further funds at all.
(d) A modest sum of money.

3. What happens after Mr. Verloc and Winnie marry?
(a) Winnie and Mr. Verloc operate his existing business, and her family continues an existing one.
(b) Winnie and Mr. Verloc open their new business while her family maintains an existing one.
(c) The business operated by Winnie and her family is closed, and Mr. Verloc assumes responsibility for her family.
(d) Mr. Verloc moves in with Winnie's family, and he assumes responsibility for their existing business.

4. What goal does Mr. Vladimir hope to achieve?
(a) An event that will excite London's middle class.
(b) An event that will excite Paris's middle class.
(c) An event that will excite London's privileged upper class.
(d) An event that will excite London's lower working class.

5. What is Mr. Wurmt initially carrying in his meeting with Mr. Verloc?
(a) An armload of newspapers.
(b) An armload of maps and drawings.
(c) An armload of reports.
(d) An armload of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Verloc find his wife doing when he returns home immediately following his encounters with Mr. Wurmt and then Mr. Vladimir?

2. What is Mr. Verloc's response to his first contact with Mr. Vladimir?

3. A bombing of what facility does Mr. Vladimir suggest would create fear and provoke a reaction toward change?

4. Who is Mr. Wurmt?

5. In addition to Winnie and Stevie, who else lives with Mr. Verloc?

(see the answer key)

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