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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Whom does Mr. Vladimir propose Mr. Verloc enlist in order to accomplish Vladimir's bomb plot?
(a) Mr. Verloc's family.
(b) Mr. Verloc's International Red Committee friends.
(c) Other secret agents that Mr. Verloc is acquainted with.
(d) Former military explosives experts that Mr. Verloc knows.

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

4. What are the items usually sold when young men come in the shop for their first time and find Winnie at the counter?
(a) Small pets such as puppies and kittens.
(b) Expensive pipes and cigarette holders.
(c) Engagement and wedding rings.
(d) Inks and plain papers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason Mr. Verloc is unconcerned when he leaves his shop in the care of someone else?

2. Red Committee member Ossipon expresses what opinion regarding the state of social ills?

3. Following the Red Committee meeting, what is Mr. Verloc's opinion regarding his earlier meeting with Mr. Vladimir?

4. Which phrase best describes Stevie?

5. What is Ossipon's opinion of Stevie?

(see the answer key)

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