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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Winnie learn Stevie was killed in the bombing earlier that day at Greenwich Park?
(a) When Heat figures out it was Winnie's brother who was killed, he then delivers this news to her in person.
(b) Winnie determines herself it was Stevie as her husband returned late without him and was acting strangely.
(c) Heat shows her Stevie's overcoat name tag and she reads the newspaper article about the bombing.
(d) Winnie listened through the keyhole between the parlor and the kitchen when Heat interviewed her husband.

2. 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?
(a) An agent emissaire, a representative sent on a special mission, in this instance one of a clandestine nature.
(b) An agent espionage, one under the employment of a government in the role of spying to gain political information.
(c) An agent courier, a messenger designated to relay information to an espionage or underground organization.
(d) An agent provocateur, one associating with suspected individuals and pretending to side with them to provoke them into an incriminating deed.

3. What is the assistant commissioner's response to the secretary of state's decision to have Heat removed from the investigation of the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) It pleases the assistant commissioner who then outlines his plan of action before departing.
(b) It pleases the assistant commissioner who promptly departs without further discussion on the matter except to assure the secretary of state he will return as directed.
(c) The assistant commissioner is excited and more pleased to share a high-quality brandy and Cuban cigar with the secretary of state while discussing international issues.
(d) It displeases the assistant commissioner who, nevertheless, outlines his plan of action before departing.

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

5. How does the assistant commissioner feel in regard to his conversation with Mr. Verloc on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) He is quite satisfied.
(b) He is not absolutely confident.
(c) He has only partial confidence in Mr. Verloc's honesty.
(d) He is not at all satisfied.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 7, what does the assistant commissioner ensure when he returns to his office following his evening meeting with the secretary of state?

2. What does the professor say his sole goal in life is?

3. What happens after Mr. Verloc and Winnie marry?

4. What does Heat tell the Assistant Commissioner that a witness spotted in Greenwich Park prior to the explosion that morning?

5. What does a hand aboard the steamer find laying on the seat from which the woman who disappears over the rail was last seen?

(see the answer key)

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