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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nation is Mr. Vladimir an agent for?
(a) Russia.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

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

3. 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 money.
(d) An armload of reports.

4. What does Red Committee group member Yundt view as being cannibalistic?
(a) The constant state of economic conditions.
(b) Action through terrorism.
(c) Promoting and stirring riots.
(d) Failing to provide social aid.

5. In which year does the actual incident on which this novel is based take place?
(a) 1948,
(b) 1949.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1889.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stevie's reaction upon hearing the Red Committee discussion that took place in the Verloc residence regarding social reform?

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

3. What does Mr. Verloc do when he returns home immediately after the meeting with Mr. Vladimir in which he learns his monthly income checks are in jeopardy.

4. Mr. Vladimir tells Mr. Verloc he reviewed his past reports, that they are inadequate as no action has been taken, and indicates that he views the latter's role toward achieving an explosion to be what?

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

(see the answer key)

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