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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. Verloc do following the Red Committee meeting before going to bed?
(a) Washes the dinner dishes.
(b) Extinguishes the lights.
(c) Takes a bath.
(d) Takes his daily walk to the Hampton Lake and back.

2. What goal does Mr. Vladimir hope to achieve?
(a) An event that will excite London's lower working 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 middle class.

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

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

5. What is Mr. Verloc's response to his first contact with Mr. Vladimir?
(a) He could not care less.
(b) He is quite troubled.
(c) He is quite pleased.
(d) He is only slightly concerned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mr. Wurmt and Mr. Verloc have their single meeting in the story?

2. What is Mr. Verloc told by Mr. Wurmt when they have their meeting at the embassy?

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

4. Which member of the International Red Committee rambles at the beginning of their meeting?

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

(see the answer key)

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