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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mr. Verloc's usual schedule?
(a) Mr. Verloc has no usual schedule.
(b) He goes to bed by 10 o'clock at night, then does not awaken until around 7 o'clock in the morning.
(c) He stays up very late at night, then sleeps in until around noon.
(d) He turns in early at night, then gets up before the crack of dawn.

3. Which member of the Red Committee expresses his opinion that Stevie is capable of becoming a criminal as he views her sibling as a degenerate?
(a) Michaelis.
(b) Ossipon.
(c) Yundt.
(d) Mr. Verloc.

4. Following the meeting of Mr. Verloc with his Red Committee friends, what does Mrs. Verloc do?
(a) She talks her husband into bed.
(b) She goes to bed and finds Mr. Verloc already asleep.
(c) She goes to bed and discovers Mr. Verloc wants to be distracted by her affection.
(d) She sits in the bedroom until Stevie falls asleep.

5. What takes place when the Red Committee discussion at the Verloc residence is finished?
(a) The three guest members depart to play billiards while Mr. Verloc straighten his shop.
(b) The guest members take their leave, and Mr. Verloc gratefully sees them out.
(c) The four members play cards and enjoy some cigars.
(d) The four members head to the neighborhood beer-hall for a few brews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which phrase best describes Mr. Verloc?

2. 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.

3. Which nation is Mr. Vladimir an agent for?

4. What are the Red Committee members doing during their meeting?

5. Where is Mr. Verloc's shop located?

(see the answer key)

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